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How to get fromOcean City to Californiaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    11h 30m
    $150–293

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $503–780

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,669–3,305

  4. Drive  2,743.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ocean City to Los Angelescar car 2,743.7 mi
    45h 11m
    $501–724

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 47m
    $199–652

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    11h 43m
    $255–421

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    12h 26m
    $382–1,339

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    12h 39m
    $246–1,590

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    12h 42m
    $207–1,297

  10. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    12h 36m
    $416–1,569

  11. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    12h 51m
    $408–1,009

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,769–2,855

Ocean City to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,456.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Los Angeles via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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