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How to get fromHarrisburg, Pa to Californiaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Harrisburg, Pa to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    9h 59m
    $180–435

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus 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 12h
    $487–766

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,594–2,516

  4. Drive  2,593.9 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Los Angelescar car 2,593.9 mi
    41h 52m
    $444–641

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    10h 50m
    $262–1,541

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    11h 11m
    $302–1,690

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    11h 26m
    $257–1,399

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    11h 39m
    $241–1,200

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    12h 10m
    $320–1,357

  10. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    12h 24m
    $252–1,187

  11. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    12h 51m
    $221–1,106

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 13h
    $1,326–2,085

Harrisburg, Pa to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harrisburg to Los Angeles via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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