There are 6 ways to get from California to Fort Drum by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Watertown International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane LAX - ART
11h 32m$278–853Fly San Diego International Airport to Watertown International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane SAN - ART
12h 14m$262–795Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Evans Millsbus
2d 11h$797–1,753Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Evans Millsbus
2d 18h$460–772Drive 2,716.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Drumcar 2,716.9 mi
43h 46m$496–717Fly San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SAN - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Evans Millsbus
11h 17m$310–1,177
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Watertown International Airport (ART) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Fort Drum is to fly which costs $260 - $800 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from California to Fort Drum is to fly and bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Fort Drum. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Evans Mills via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between California and Fort Drum is 2399 miles. The road distance is 2732.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Fort Drum without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from California to Fort Drum, including transfers.
California to Fort Drum bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Fort Drum is to fly which takes 11h 32m and costs $270 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
California to Fort Drum bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Drum is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 1:48 PM in California and 4:48 PM in Fort Drum.
What companies run services between California, USA and Fort Drum, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Watertown International Airport (ART) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fort Drum via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Evans Mills in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Denver, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between California to Fort Drum is 2733 miles. It takes approximately 43h 46m to drive from California to Fort Drum.
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