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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to California by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LGA - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $296–821

  2. Drive 1,086.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Californiacar car 1,086.8 mi
    19h 3m
    $199–287

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    26h 52m
    $247–447

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    28h 45m
    $476–968

  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 34m
    $580–1,047

  6. 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
    7h 47m
    $336–671

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JFK - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $324–838

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $331–1,130

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to California via Chicago Union Station and Jefferson City Station in around 28h 45m.

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