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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Utica by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LAX - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $285–1,290

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SAN - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $280–1,282

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 10h
    $1,617–2,533

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $515–779

  5. Drive  2,719.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Uticacar car 2,719.4 mi
    43h 39m
    $497–717

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SMF - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $329–1,480

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SFO - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 36m
    $298–1,390

  8. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane FAT - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $318–1,478

  9. Fly from Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LGB - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 46m
    $458–1,978

California to Utica by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,420 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Utica Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Utica Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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