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How to get fromNew Bedford to Californiaby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from New Bedford to California by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    10h 14m
    $184–425

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 20h
    $882–1,873

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $502–1,053

  4. Drive 2,960.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Bedford to Los Angelescar car 2,960.9 mi
    2d
    $541–781

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    10h 40m
    $189–583

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    10h 53m
    $223–584

  7. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HYA - SAN
    11h 30m
    $285–1,132

  8. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVD - SAN
    11h 33m

  9. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    10h 36m

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

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    12h 50m

  11. Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    12h 48m

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,041–2,217

New Bedford to California by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,651.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from New Bedford to Los Angeles Union Station via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Bedford to Los Angeles via South Station, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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