There are 12 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
8h 2m$206–1,123Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
8h 23m$201–581Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 16h$733–1,851Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 16h$455–727Drive 2,759.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Los Angelescar 2,759.3 mi
44h 59m$504–728Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
8h 20m$233–932Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
8h 26m$218–640Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
8h 9m$391–992Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
8h 42m$212–691Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JFK - BUR
9h 18m$290–678Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JFK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
12h 9m$244–632Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$649–1,522
Grand Central Terminal to California by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to California is to fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to California is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to California station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to California. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and California is 2477 miles. The road distance is 2775.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $700 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Grand Central Terminal to California, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to California is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $750 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and California, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Los Angeles via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Grand Central Terminal. It is currently 12:13 PM in Grand Central Terminal and 9:13 AM in California.
Grand Central Terminal to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to California is 2775 miles. It takes approximately 44h 59m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to California.
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