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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Southern Californiaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from South Carolina to Southern California by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    $351–659

  2. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CLT - LAS
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $324–435

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3d

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    3d
    $1,231–2,466

  5. Drive 2,329.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Southern Californiacar car 2,329.8 mi
    38h 27m
    $426–615

  6. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CLT - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $365–872

  7. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GSP - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 27m
    $335–974

  8. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $503–1,150

  9. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 14m
    $425–1,196

  10. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ATL - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 31m
    $337–1,047

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,300.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Carolina to Southern California. However, you can take the taxi to Charlotte-Airport-CLT airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Barstow Station, then take the taxi to Southern California. Alternatively, you can drive to Sonic at Walmart, take the bus to Bluffton Transfer Center, take the taxi to Savannah Station, take the train to Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Barstow Station, then take the taxi to Southern California.

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