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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cortland to California by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cortland to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BGM - SAN
    11h 50m
    $233–862

  2. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    11h 33m
    $209–813

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cortland to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $904–1,962

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $451–888

  5. Drive 2,676.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cortland to Los Angelescar car 2,676.1 mi
    43h 29m
    $489–706

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYR - SAN
    11h 2m
    $280–1,142

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SYR - SNA
    10h 34m
    $368–1,402

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SYR - FAT
    12h 11m
    $249–988

  9. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ITH - SAN
    11h 57m
    $215–815

Cortland to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Cortland, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Cortland to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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