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

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    7h 53m
    $204–1,117

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    11h
    $193–872

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $863–2,303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $470–744

  5. Drive  2,757.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Los Angelescar car 2,757.2 mi
    44h 54m
    $504–727

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    7h 50m
    $352–1,027

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 10m
    $199–575

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    8h 2m
    $394–1,046

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 17m
    $386–936

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 23m
    $211–644

  11. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    11h 20m
    $257–923

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $753–1,833

New York (State) to California by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,451.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to Los Angeles via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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