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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    9h 36m
    $148–493

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $408–824

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $852–2,564

  4. Drive 2,756.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Los Angelescar car 2,756.6 mi
    44h 38m
    $504–727

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    9h 54m
    $253–431

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 10m
    $197–642

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

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 51m
    $225–1,184

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    10h 30m
    $379–1,330

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 1m
    $395–1,090

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

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    11h 15m
    $237–980

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $736–1,637

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 2h
    $893–2,075

Atlantic City to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,446 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Los Angeles via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h.

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