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

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There are 13 ways to get from Atlantic City to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 55m
    $127–376

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 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 15h
    $509–826

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,349–2,146

  4. Drive  2,756.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Los Angelescar car 2,756.6 mi
    44h 37m
    $472–681

  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
    10h 13m
    $242–414

  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 30m
    $226–945

  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
    11h 14m
    $226–637

  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 46m
    $209–1,482

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    11h 7m
    $249–1,631

  10. 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 23m
    $423–862

  11. 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 38m
    $405–752

  12. 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
    $1,658–3,251

  13. 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
    $1,753–2,827

Atlantic City to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,446 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h. 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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