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

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There are 11 ways to get from Memphis to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEM - SAN
    7h 35m
    $173–556

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MEM - LGB
    8h 48m
    $123–603

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    42h 1m
    $301–481

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 2h
    $536–1,336

  5. Drive  1,786.6 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Los Angelescar car 1,786.6 mi
    27h 41m
    $326–471

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEM - LAX
    6h 35m
    $138–424

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEM - SNA
    7h 34m
    $231–916

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEM - SJC
    8h 13m
    $177–807

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MEM - FAT
    9h 10m
    $142–652

  10. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 0124
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    44h 1m
    $331–521

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 19h
    $591–1,476

Memphis to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Los Angeles Union Station via Memphis Bus Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 42h 1m.

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