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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 17m
    $387–870

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 25m
    $201–631

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 15h
    $528–776

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,727–2,709

  5. Drive  2,758.9 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to Los Angelescar car 2,758.9 mi
    44h 58m
    $504–728

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    8h 11m
    $395–1,080

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    8h 17m
    $206–973

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 34m
    $222–678

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 42m
    $226–579

  10. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    8h 38m
    $357–669

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    9h 12m
    $276–670

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,358–2,132

Times Square to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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