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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Los Angeles by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    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
    $277–532

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    14h 11m
    $258–1,575

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 14h
    $405–791

  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
    $940–2,009

  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 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
    $288–1,369

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    13h 30m
    $268–1,276

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    16h 8m
    $271–1,570

  9. 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
    $1,057–2,256

  10. 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
    $875–1,841

Lancaster to Los Angeles by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,526.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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 14h. 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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