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How to get fromMontreal to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Montreal to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YUL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    14h 7m
    $189–680

  2. Train, taxi via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $1,041–2,240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $633–1,157

  4. Drive 2,728.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Southern Californiacar car 2,728.8 mi
    44h 54m
    $625–902

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane YUL - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 35m
    $332–827

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    $363–1,091

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YUL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 44m
    $577–1,129

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

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YUL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    18h 10m
    $436–1,857

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

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - 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
    17h 10m
    $409–1,408

  10. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane YUL - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 37m
    $323–897

  11. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Apple Valley Post Office to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $1,114–2,262

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 7m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Montreal to Southern California via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Barstow Station in around 3d 6h.

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