There are 10 ways to get from California to Meridian by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Meridian (MEI)plane SNA - MEI
9h 3m$187–631Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Meridian (MEI)plane SAN - MEI
7h 54m$112–444Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Meridian Bus Stopbus
39h 57m$371–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Meridian Union Stationtrain Crescent
2d 2h$1,210–1,867Drive 1,899.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Meridiancar 1,899.8 mi
30h 23m$336–485Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meridian (MEI)plane LAX - MEI
8h 17m$118–442Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Meridian (MEI)plane SMF - MEI
10h 42m$147–572Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meridian (MEI)plane SFO - MEI
9h 46m$136–502Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Meridian (MEI)plane ONT - MEI
11h 20m$158–603Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
41h 30m$363–544
California to Meridian by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Meridian is to fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from California to Meridian is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Meridian. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Meridian Bus Stop via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Meridian station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Meridian Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between California and Meridian is 1710 miles. The road distance is 1910.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Meridian without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 39h 57m and costs $370 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from California to Meridian, including transfers.
California to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Meridian train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Meridian is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $370 - $470 and takes 39h 57m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?
United Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Meridian (MEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Meridian Bus Stop via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 39h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Meridian via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meridian via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meridian via Phoenix, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Meridian via Los Angeles International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Meridian via Las Vegas, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Meridian via Phoenix, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meridian via Albuquerque, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meridian via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Meridian via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Meridian via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Meridian via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Meridian via Las Vegas, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Meridian Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
California to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Meridian is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 3:33 AM in California and 5:33 AM in Meridian.
California to Meridian train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Meridian is 1911 miles. It takes approximately 30h 23m to drive from California to Meridian.
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