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How to get fromCalifornia to Connecticutby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    7h 47m
    $367–1,048

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    9h 1m
    $213–599

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $793–1,932

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $468–741

  5. Drive  2,806.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bridgeportcar car 2,806.9 mi
    46h 22m
    $513–740

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $401–1,540

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    8h 51m
    $218–1,141

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $227–1,191

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    9h 22m
    $226–529

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $242–1,483

  11. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $251–1,181

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    2d 19h
    $707–1,549

  13. Train via Springfield (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2d 19h
    $745–1,914

California to Connecticut by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,510 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between California, USA and Connecticut, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 20h.

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