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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SAN - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar car
    10h 57m
    $166–675

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane SAN - PBG
    11h 17m
    $142–605

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,747–2,713

  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 New York to Plattsburghbus bus
    3d 1h
    $565–982

  5. Drive  2,844.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Plattsburghcar car 2,844.5 mi
    45h 48m
    $520–750

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    11h 18m
    $254–862

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    11h 34m
    $287–1,062

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SAN - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    11h 19m
    $298–1,354

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane LGB - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar car
    14h 27m
    $274–1,121

  10. 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 bus from New York to Plattsburghbus bus
    3d
    $1,422–2,323

California to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,558 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between California, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Plattsburgh via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 1h.

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