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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manila to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MNL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    21h 23m
    $481–737

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MNL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    22h 46m
    $408–1,430

  3. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MNL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 45m
    $550–1,376

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MNL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    24h 6m
    $535–1,326

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MNL - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    24h 21m
    $600–1,534

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

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MNL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    28h 20m
    $679–2,052

  7. Fly to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane MNL - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    25h 32m
    $549–1,416

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

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MNL - 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
    26h 36m
    $620–1,488

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,451.8 mi
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Southern California, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Southern California. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Barstow Station, then take the taxi to Southern California. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 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.

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