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How to get fromBuffalo to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BUF - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 27m
    $188–779

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $842–1,934

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $409–773

  4. Drive  2,418.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Southern Californiacar car 2,418.4 mi
    39h 34m
    $442–638

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 53m
    $320–546

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BUF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    $274–925

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YYZ - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    14h 46m
    $238–749

  8. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 52m
    $400–1,056

  9. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane YYZ - LAS
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 37m
    $396–786

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,224.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Southern California via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 2d 7h.

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