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How to get fromCape Girardeau to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    8h 9m
    $160–285

  2. Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CGI - SAN
    7h 28m
    $146–583

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 24m
    $335–527

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    45h 14m
    $1,125–1,877

  5. Drive  1,850.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cape Girardeau to Los Angelescar car 1,850.8 mi
    30h 2m
    $338–488

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    8h 30m
    $165–393

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    8h 25m
    $230–694

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    8h 45m
    $179–444

  9. Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CGI - SNA
    7h 24m
    $224–793

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $1,325–2,137

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and California, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Los Angeles Union Station via Cape Girardeau and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 24m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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