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

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

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  1. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    10h 41m
    $261–448

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    10h 58m
    $196–536

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,702–2,704

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 23h
    $539–826

  5. Drive  2,892.3 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Los Angelescar car 2,892.3 mi
    47h 22m
    $528–763

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BDL - SAN
    11h 45m
    $207–779

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    11h 10m
    $220–597

  8. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BDL - FAT
    13h 48m
    $206–825

  9. Bus, train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    13h 41m
    $258–1,788

  10. Bus, train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    13h 32m
    $406–1,698

  11. Bus, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    13h 34m
    $444–2,158

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus 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 22h
    $1,387–2,201

Amherst to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,683.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst College to Los Angeles via Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst College to Los Angeles Union Station via Haigis Mall, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 23h.

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