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How to get fromDover to Los Angelesby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Los Angeles by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    9h 19m
    $191–685

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $834–1,740

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 20h
    $436–863

  4. Drive 2,728.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Los Angelescar car 2,728.7 mi
    44h 35m
    $498–720

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 41m
    $204–801

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    10h 58m
    $293–948

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    10h 55m
    $273–1,101

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    12h 51m
    $335–1,543

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    13h 9m
    $378–1,559

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 2m
    $256–1,062

  11. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,010–2,208

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,054–2,270

Dover to Los Angeles by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Blackwell St At Bergen St to Los Angeles Union Station via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Short Hills Mall, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover to Los Angeles via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h.

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