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

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There are 12 ways to get from New Jersey to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EWR - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 2m
    $187–732

  2. Train, taxi 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 Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $1,112–2,791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $535–967

  4. Drive 2,624.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Southern Californiacar car 2,624.8 mi
    43h 38m
    $479–692

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 22m
    $203–756

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane EWR - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 36m
    $320–1,074

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 33m
    $281–798

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PHL - LAS
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 13m
    $322–893

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 18m
    $353–627

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 46m
    $431–756

  11. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    15h 28m
    $504–1,759

  12. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Apple Valley Post Office to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    3d
    $1,147–2,311

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern California via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Barstow Station in around 2d 21h.

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