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How to get fromFlorida to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Florida to Southern California by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tampa to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane TPA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 16m

  2. Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    $212–887

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $541–830

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,192–1,985

  5. Drive  2,290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Southern Californiacar car 2,290.8 mi
    38h 16m
    $419–604

  6. Fly Orlando to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MCO - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 23m

  7. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 24m
    $212–577

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    $293–788

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 29m
    $442–1,138

  10. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 37m
    $290–817

  11. Fly Orlando to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 39m
    $370–657

  12. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $2,102–3,393

Tampa (TPA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,162.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Southern California via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 14h.

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