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How to get fromLondon to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LHR - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    19h 50m
    $730–2,070

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    19h 46m
    $484–1,281

  3. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LHR - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 39m
    $693–1,517

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LHR - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    20h 57m
    $588–1,869

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LHR - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    22h 26m
    $913–1,978

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LHR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    23h 15m
    $1,147–2,097

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - 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
    22h 24m
    $620–1,648

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,494.5 mi
  • Duration: 19h 50m

What companies run services between London, England and Southern California, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from London to Southern California. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo, then drive to Southern California. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), walk to Harry Reid International, take the line 109 bus to SSTT Exit, walk to Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), take the bus to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Southern California.

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