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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 55m
    $241–1,484

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 34m
    $212–598

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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 15h
    $728–2,151

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $406–841

  5. Drive  2,791.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Los Angelescar car 2,791.5 mi
    45h 42m
    $510–736

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    9h 1m
    $226–1,192

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    8h 44m
    $399–1,544

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    9h 6m
    $365–1,050

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    9h 20m
    $217–1,140

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 17m
    $220–1,243

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 49m
    $226–529

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $858–2,551

Stamford to California by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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