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How to get fromTacoma to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Tacoma to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SEA - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 42m
    $269–520

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 5m
    $142–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 27m
    $265–401

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    40h 9m
    $826–1,247

  5. Drive  1,105.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Southern Californiacar car 1,105.2 mi
    21h 40m
    $202–292

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SEA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 51m

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $233–458

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $177–525

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 24m
    $162–451

  10. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    12h 35m
    $332–687

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Southern California via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop in around 29h 27m.

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