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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 11m
    $409–935

  2. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    10h 22m
    $223–692

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,680–2,650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus 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
    2d 19h
    $542–840

  5. Drive  2,802.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Paltz to Los Angelescar car 2,802.6 mi
    44h 39m
    $512–739

  6. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    10h 5m
    $417–1,145

  7. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    10h 28m
    $244–743

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 13m
    $228–1,034

  9. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    10h 36m
    $248–644

  10. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    10h 32m
    $379–734

  11. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    11h 36m
    $302–739

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,375–2,203

New Paltz to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between New Paltz, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from New Paltz Trailways to Los Angeles via Poughkeepsie Train Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Paltz to Los Angeles Union Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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