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

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There are 10 ways to get from Jacksonville to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JAX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    13h 17m
    $157–629

  2. 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 12h
    $541–831

  3. 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 20h
    $1,193–1,978

  4. Drive  2,290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Southern Californiacar car 2,290.8 mi
    38h 16m
    $392–566

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane JAX - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 49m

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JAX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    $202–569

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JAX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 41m
    $216–677

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JAX - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    17h 17m
    $371–1,027

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JAX - 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
    16h 1m
    $281–818

  10. 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

Jacksonville (JAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Southern California via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 12h.

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