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How to get fromSydney to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Southern California by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    21h 45m
    $601–1,250

  2. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SYD - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    23h 7m
    $469–1,543

  3. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SYD - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 2m
    $837–1,980

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SYD - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    23h 58m
    $585–1,739

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYD - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    24h 20m
    $610–1,947

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    27h 53m
    $612–1,806

  7. Fly to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SYD - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    27h 42m
    $589–1,829

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SYD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    27h 23m
    $601–1,635

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,654.7 mi
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Southern California, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Southern California. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo, then drive to Southern California.

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