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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    12h 13m
    $282–548

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    14h 2m
    $238–823

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2d 14h
    $937–1,957

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 14h
    $410–775

  5. Drive 2,573 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Carlislecar car 2,573 mi
    41h 50m
    $470–679

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    13h 16m
    $408–1,279

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    13h 17m
    $287–1,627

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    13h 29m
    $293–1,387

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    13h 35m
    $280–1,580

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    13h 39m
    $283–732

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    14h 13m
    $273–1,031

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2d 14h
    $832–1,677

California to Carlisle by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,540.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between California, USA and Carlisle, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Hanover St & High St via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hanover St & High St via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 2d 14h.

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