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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from SWANSEA station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    6h 20m
    $134–238

  2. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SWANSEA station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    8h 58m
    $104–434

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    42h 3m
    $282–552

  4. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 53m
    $638–1,392

  5. Drive 1,828.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Los Angelescar car 1,828.6 mi
    28h 53m
    $334–482

  6. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from SWANSEA station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    6h 47m
    $140–316

  7. Train, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from SWANSEA station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    6h 37m
    $204–906

  8. Train, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from SWANSEA station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    7h 2m
    $144–446

  9. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SWANSEA station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    9h 20m
    $208–912

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $752–1,602

Swansea to California by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,589.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Swansea, IL, USA and California, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $280–550 and the journey takes 40h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SWANSEA station to Los Angeles via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Kansas City in around 43h 53m.

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