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How to get fromCalifornia to Los Angelesby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Los Angeles by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from California to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane COU - LAX
    7h 57m
    $269–621

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    40h 22m
    $652–1,378

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from California to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    44h 36m
    $450–768

  4. Drive 1,673.3 mi

    1. Drive from California to Los Angelescar car 1,673.3 mi
    28h 22m
    $306–442

  5. Taxi to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from California to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane COU - BUR
    8h 59m
    $323–858

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    8h 9m
    $329–530

  7. Taxi to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from California to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane COU - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $297–762

  8. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from California to Boonvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Boonville to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    9h 32m
    $349–781

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between California, MO, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from California to Los Angeles via Jefferson City Station and Kansas City in around 40h 22m.

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