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

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There are 12 ways to get from Springfield to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BDL - SAN
    10h 44m
    $208–828

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BDL - LGB
    11h 36m
    $198–825

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,705–2,675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $542–867

  5. Drive  2,895.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Los Angelescar car 2,895.5 mi
    46h 36m
    $529–764

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    10h 56m
    $224–506

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    11h 14m
    $249–594

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    11h 29m
    $343–655

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    11h 58m
    $257–1,627

  10. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    12h 7m
    $252–1,285

  11. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    12h 12m
    $270–1,295

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus 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
    2d 20h
    $1,372–2,173

Springfield to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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