There are 12 ways to get from California to Jamaica by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SNA - JFK
5h 55m$351–1,021Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
7h 5m$197–572Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
2d 14h$723–1,522Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
2d 18h$415–796Drive 2,761.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Jamaicacar 2,761.9 mi
45h 33m$504–729Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
6h 38m$398–1,000Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
7h 3m$202–1,114Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
7h 23m$210–502Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
7h 54m$224–651Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
7h 50m$238–943Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SMF - EWR
7h 45m$248–641Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
2d 17h$853–1,922
California to Jamaica by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Jamaica is to fly which costs $210 - $500 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from California to Jamaica is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Jamaica via Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between California and Jamaica is 2481 miles. The road distance is 2778 miles.
The best way to get from California to Jamaica without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from California to Jamaica, including transfers.
California to Jamaica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Jamaica is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Jamaica via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Penn Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
California to Jamaica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Jamaica is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 5:02 AM in California and 8:02 AM in Jamaica.
California to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Jamaica is 2778 miles. It takes approximately 45h 33m to drive from California to Jamaica.
There are 3243+ hotels available in Jamaica.