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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Bedford to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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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 25m
    $154–424

  2. 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
    $1,761–2,817

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $581–925

  4. Drive  2,960.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Bedford to Los Angelescar car 2,960.9 mi
    2d
    $506–731

  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 39m
    $199–522

  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 58m
    $283–733

  7. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    12h 33m
    $167–596

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

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVD - SAN
    13h 55m
    $212–788

  9. Train, bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    13h 4m
    $180–661

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus 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
    3d
    $1,391–2,207

New Bedford to California by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,652 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from New Bedford to Los Angeles via South Station, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Bedford to Los Angeles Union Station via Boston, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 23h.

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