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How to get fromSouthern California to New Yorkby car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Southern California to New York by car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PSP - EWR
    9h 59m
    $228–905

  2. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PSP - JFK
    10h 1m
    $161–596

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $896–2,235

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $550–852

  5. Drive  2,629.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to New Yorkcar car 2,629.3 mi
    44h 8m
    $480–694

  6. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAS - JFK
    10h 45m
    $355–814

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAS - EWR
    10h 50m
    $302–923

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    11h 32m
    $295–699

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    11h 35m
    $302–758

  10. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ONT - JFK
    11h 46m
    $329–739

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

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    13h 54m
    $443–1,105

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Barstow Station, Montclair Transcenter, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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