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How to get fromLos Angeles to Californiaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to California by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LAX - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $298–773

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Californiacar car
    9h 45m
    $168–728

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    39h 41m
    $664–1,357

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia to Californiataxi taxi
    44h 31m
    $454–759

  5. Drive 1,663.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Californiacar car 1,663.9 mi
    28h 43m
    $304–439

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BUR - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $297–769

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ONT - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $314–837

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $328–533

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    9h 59m
    $343–782

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and California, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to California via Kansas City and Jefferson City Station in around 39h 41m.

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