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How to get fromCarlisle to Californiaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    12h 34m
    $408–1,277

  2. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    13h 10m
    $217–1,286

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 13h
    $402–782

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h
    $927–1,992

  5. Drive 2,580.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Los Angelescar car 2,580.2 mi
    41h 36m
    $471–681

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    13h
    $293–1,385

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    13h 48m
    $596–1,793

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    14h 3m
    $258–1,483

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    14h 25m
    $517–1,442

  10. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    14h 27m
    $263–1,591

  11. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    16h 24m
    $276–1,586

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $822–1,712

Carlisle to California by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,525.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Carlisle, PA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Hanover St & High St to Los Angeles Union Station via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover St & High St to Los Angeles via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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