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How to get fromAlbany to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Albany to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    9h 53m
    $656–1,308

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ALB - LGB
    10h 31m
    $176–706

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 12h
    $960–2,036

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $460–950

  5. Drive 2,807.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Los Angelescar car 2,807.5 mi
    45h 20m
    $513–741

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ALB - SNA
    9h 33m
    $414–1,468

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALB - SMF
    9h 44m
    $346–1,308

  8. Fly Albany County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALB - SJC
    10h 17m
    $330–1,310

  9. Fly Albany County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ALB - FAT
    10h 51m
    $274–1,104

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 38m
    $277–1,076

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    10h 44m
    $252–784

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $867–1,784

Albany to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,455.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and California, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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