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How to get fromLos Angeles to Pacific Crest Trailby plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Crest Trail by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    5h 39m
    $223–686

  2. Drive 525.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Pacific Crest Trailcar car 525.5 mi
    9h 46m
    $96–139

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    14h 14m
    $110–157

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    17h 45m
    $207–427

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    8h 33m
    $364–727

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    8h 30m
    $553–823

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    8h 21m
    $167–408

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    8h 19m
    $216–734

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    17h 38m
    $125–216

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 599.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Pacific Crest Trail, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Pacific Crest Trail via Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, Riverside Drive, and Chester - Holiday Market in around 17h 38m.

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