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

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

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BDL - SAN
    9h 29m
    $214–1,008

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    9h 51m
    $179–461

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $855–1,791

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $465–886

  5. Drive 2,887.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Los Angelescar car 2,887.3 mi
    46h 4m
    $527–762

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    11h 2m
    $225–1,748

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

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    10h 54m
    $419–2,117

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

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    11h 6m
    $261–1,607

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

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    10h 52m
    $493–2,408

  10. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    11h 13m
    $256–1,365

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

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    11h 16m
    $230–1,356

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,008–2,117

Hartford to California by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,515.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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