There are 7 ways to get from Johnstown to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JST - SAN
10h 23m$216–822Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIT - SAN
9h 48m$197–1,355Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 9h$875–1,870Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 9h$391–750Drive 2,472.1 mi
- Drive from Johnstown to Los Angelescar 2,472.1 mi
39h 58m$452–652Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PIT - SFO
10h 32m$586–914Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PIT - LAX
10h 29m$202–763
Johnstown to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstown to California is to train and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstown to California is to train and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $190 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstown to California station. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstown station to California. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Johnstown and California is 2199 miles. The road distance is 2486.5 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstown to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Johnstown to California, including transfers.
Johnstown to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Johnstown Bus Stop station.
Johnstown to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Johnstown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Johnstown to California is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstown to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
California is 3h behind Johnstown. It is currently 2:58 AM in Johnstown and 11:58 PM in California.
Johnstown to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstown to California is 2487 miles. It takes approximately 39h 58m to drive from Johnstown to California.
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