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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plattsburgh to California by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BTV - SAN
    10h 27m
    $266–1,125

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $777–1,857

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d
    $498–928

  4. Drive  2,843.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Los Angelescar car 2,843.4 mi
    45h 56m
    $519–750

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    11h 34m
    $303–1,248

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $738–1,719

Plattsburgh to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,558.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Los Angeles Union Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d.

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