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

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There are 10 ways to get from Montgomery to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MGM - SAN
    8h 42m
    $134–607

  2. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MGM - LAX
    9h 5m
    $109–475

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d
    $350–568

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 6h
    $540–1,278

  5. Drive  2,050.5 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Los Angelescar car 2,050.5 mi
    33h 21m
    $375–541

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MGM - SNA
    8h 52m
    $212–817

  7. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MGM - FAT
    10h 42m
    $133–603

  8. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MGM - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 3m
    $152–666

  9. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    9h 53m
    $231–460

  10. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    9h 44m
    $369–810

Montgomery to California by bus (Greyhound)

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station via New Orleans Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d.

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