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How to get fromReading to Californiaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to California by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    9h 39m
    $154–485

  2. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $779–2,022

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $439–703

  4. Drive  2,651 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Los Angelescar car 2,651 mi
    42h 45m
    $484–699

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 55m
    $203–634

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    9h 51m
    $259–423

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    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
    10h 35m
    $386–1,321

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    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
    10h 48m
    $250–1,572

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    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
    10h 50m
    $221–1,329

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    10h 50m
    $246–1,570

  11. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    11h 56m
    $564–1,637

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $731–1,795

  13. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 2h
    $890–2,366

Reading to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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You can take a bus from Reading to Los Angeles Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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