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How to get fromLos Angeles to Potsdamby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAX - YOW
    2. Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar car
    11h 20m
    $386–940

  2. Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane LAX - MSS
    11h 50m
    $218–826

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    2d 13h
    $937–1,988

  4. Bus

    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 Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    2d 17h
    $433–914

  5. Drive 2,759.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Potsdamcar car 2,759.4 mi
    44h 24m
    $504–728

  6. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal-West Island to Cornwall, ONbus bus
    3. Drive from Cornwall, ON to Massena, Nycar car
    13h 9m
    $297–1,065

  7. Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane LAX - OGS
    2. Take the bus from Claxton-Hepburn Hospital - Ogdensburg to Roxy Theaterbus bus
    12h 29m

  8. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    13h 51m
    $301–1,188

  9. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brockvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Brockville to Potsdamcar car
    13h 14m
    $310–1,049

Los Angeles to Potsdam by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Potsdam via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Boutique Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) 4 times a day.

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