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

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

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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 42m
    $194–807

  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
    10h 26m
    $179–444

  3. 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
    $1,714–2,721

  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 19h
    $539–862

  5. Drive  2,887.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Los Angelescar car 2,887.3 mi
    46h 6m
    $527–762

  6. 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 20m
    $421–1,465

  7. 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 23m
    $243–1,605

  8. 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
    11h 12m
    $391–1,665

  9. 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
    11h 14m
    $429–1,675

  10. 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 32m
    $238–1,263

  11. 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 37m
    $256–1,273

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus 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 20h
    $1,376–2,182

Hartford to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,515.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Springfield and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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