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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 40m
    $305–1,208

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 15m
    $204–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 14h
    $446–886

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $986–2,669

  5. Drive 2,686.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Los Angelescar car 2,686.9 mi
    43h 31m
    $491–709

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    7h 59m
    $250–506

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 52m
    $263–1,558

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 19m
    $258–1,266

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    10h 6m
    $492–1,624

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 9m
    $240–1,013

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $852–1,748

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $1,033–2,203

Chester to California by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,377.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr to Los Angeles Union Station via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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