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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Southern California by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    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 43m
    $300–926

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    $293–702

  3. Train, taxi (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 Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Apple Valley Post Office to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $868–2,038

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $545–845

  5. Drive  2,635.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Southern Californiacar car 2,635.7 mi
    43h 50m
    $481–695

  6. 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 36m
    $300–761

  7. 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 31m
    $327–741

  8. 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 31m
    $517–1,226

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - 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 56m
    $480–1,217

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    16h 10m
    $499–1,112

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    16h 22m
    $322–1,303

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern California via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 19h.

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