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How to get fromPittsfield to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Pittsfield to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pittsfield to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    11h 17m
    $273–1,122

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    12h 30m
    $253–550

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $1,676–2,631

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsfield to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $549–888

  5. Drive  2,849.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsfield to Los Angelescar car 2,849.1 mi
    45h 59m
    $520–751

  6. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsfield to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ALB - LGB
    12h 15m
    $273–1,119

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    12h 48m
    $278–638

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

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    13h 12m
    $486–996

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    13h 15m
    $308–1,136

  10. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    13h 24m
    $303–794

  11. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    13h 29m
    $321–804

Pittsfield to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,493 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Pittsfield, MA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsfield to Los Angeles Union Station via Springfield Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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