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

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 58m
    $145–349

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 15h
    $515–808

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,343–2,124

  4. Drive  2,686.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Los Angelescar car 2,686.9 mi
    43h 31m
    $475–686

  5. 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
    8h 17m
    $240–387

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 34m
    $214–618

  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
    9h 8m
    $373–1,159

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 29m
    $243–1,508

  9. 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 44m
    $198–1,217

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    10h 16m
    $423–939

  11. 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 31m
    $405–729

  12. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,653–3,228

  13. 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
    $1,753–2,804

Chester to California by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,377.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 3rd St & Madison St to Los Angeles Union Station via 69th St TC South DropOff, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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