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How to get fromMaine to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Maine to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Portland to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PWM - SAN
    8h 50m
    $212–838

  2. Fly Portland to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PWM - LAX
    9h
    $166–643

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,773–2,849

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $578–939

  5. Drive  3,034.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Los Angelescar car 3,034.7 mi
    2d 2h
    $554–800

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    10h 39m
    $187–454

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    10h 58m
    $212–542

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    11h 13m
    $306–603

Maine to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and California, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Los Angeles Union Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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