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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfield to California by car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    7h 52m
    $306–1,025

  2. Drive, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CID - FAT
    9h 23m
    $255–1,121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 3m
    $757–1,550

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    46h 9m
    $408–720

  5. Drive 1,759.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Los Angelescar car 1,759.4 mi
    28h 58m
    $322–464

  6. Drive, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    7h 49m
    $384–1,485

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Los Angeles via Mt. Pleasant Station and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 44h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Los Angeles Union Station via Mount Pleasant and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 9m.

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