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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to California by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    8h 52m
    $269–735

  2. Bus to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    9h 20m
    $253–886

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,318–2,061

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $427–707

  5. Drive  2,167 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Los Angelescar car 2,167 mi
    34h 30m
    $396–572

  6. Taxi, bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    10h 37m
    $282–894

  7. Taxi, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    10h 57m
    $297–532

  8. Bus, bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    3. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    12h 4m
    $271–920

Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Los Angeles Union Station via 1St @ Central, MTS Transit Station, Market Street Station - Area B, Oxford, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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