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How to get fromNew Jersey to Californiaby train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from New Jersey to California by train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PHL - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $303–884

  2. Drive 1,075.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Californiacar car 1,075.9 mi
    18h 50m
    $197–284

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    26h 22m
    $238–430

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    30h 57m
    $466–1,480

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $541–1,125

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $353–994

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $341–687

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $496–1,124

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    37h 36m
    $521–1,057

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and California, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to California via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Jefferson City Station in around 30h 57m.

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