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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 12 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 31m
    $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
    $659–1,659

  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
    $419–683

  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 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 43m
    $259–423

  6. 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

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    9h 44m
    $406–1,007

  8. 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 15m
    $386–1,321

  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 40m
    $221–1,329

  10. 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 30m
    $564–1,637

  11. 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
    $630–1,494

  12. 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
    $760–1,966

Reading to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and California, USA?

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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