There are 11 ways to get from California to Winston-Salem by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SNA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
8h 27m$283–1,058Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LAX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
9h 37m$129–449Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
2d 12h$390–746Train (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 High Pointtrain Crescent
2d 21h$756–1,672Drive 2,408 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Winston-Salemcar 2,408 mi
39h$440–635Fly Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SMF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
9h 12m$233–949Fly San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SAN - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
9h 26m$134–361Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SFO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
10h 5m$222–859Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ONT - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
10h 8m$243–970Fly San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SAN - RDU
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
10h 22m$150–883Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAX - RDU
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
10h 34m$205–501
California to Winston-Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Winston-Salem is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $370 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from California to Winston-Salem is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at High Point via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between California and Winston-Salem is 2204 miles. The road distance is 2422 miles.
The best way to get from California to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from California to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
California to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Winston-Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Winston-Salem is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $390 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Martin Luther King Jr Drive At Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, High Point, and High Point Terminal in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
California to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Winston-Salem is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 2:58 AM in California and 5:58 AM in Winston-Salem.
California to Winston-Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Winston-Salem is 2422 miles. It takes approximately 39h to drive from California to Winston-Salem.
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