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How to get fromCalifornia to Lake Superiorby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    9h 33m
    $471–1,610

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    10h 49m
    $276–1,244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus 325 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,005–2,090

  4. Bus

    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 Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $562–1,032

  5. Drive 2,758.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Superiorcar car 2,758.2 mi
    44h 11m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    10h 50m
    $297–811

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    10h 49m
    $281–952

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    10h 46m
    $312–1,103

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    10h 41m
    $301–751

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    11h 24m
    $280–961

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    12h 41m
    $353–1,234

  12. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Lake Superiorcar car
    2d 17h
    $999–2,133

  13. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    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 Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    3d 13h
    $1,000–1,989

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,576.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between California, USA and Lake Superior, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lake Superior via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Monticello ShortLine Terminal in around 2d 21h.

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