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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lancaster 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    11h 24m
    $333–1,264

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    11h 42m
    $278–562

  3. Bus

    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 13h
    $416–851

  4. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $943–2,009

  5. Drive 2,629.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Los Angelescar car 2,629.2 mi
    42h 27m
    $480–694

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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
    12h 18m
    $294–1,661

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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
    12h 44m
    $289–1,369

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    12h 47m
    $298–1,662

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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
    12h 54m
    $453–1,370

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    13h 32m
    $522–1,677

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,068–2,256

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 9h
    $876–1,951

Lancaster to California by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,486.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Los Angeles Union Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Los Angeles via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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