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

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There are 12 ways to get from Montauk to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 51m
    $226–623

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    11h 4m
    $221–631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yardsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $574–874

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,741–2,852

  5. Drive  2,872.4 mi

    1. Drive from Montauk to Los Angelescar car 2,872.4 mi
    47h 32m
    $508–734

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    10h 42m
    $374–733

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    11h 26m
    $235–572

  8. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 52m
    $443–996

  9. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    12h 7m
    $425–786

  10. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    12h 42m
    $262–579

  11. Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    13h 42m
    $237–737

  12. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,401–2,242

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,557.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Montauk Village to Los Angeles Union Station via Hudson Yards, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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