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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 25m
    $316–1,229

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 13m
    $212–694

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $866–1,763

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $446–890

  5. Drive 2,715.6 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Los Angelescar car 2,715.6 mi
    43h 49m
    $496–716

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    7h 54m
    $385–1,496

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 6m
    $227–986

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 43m
    $261–527

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 54m
    $215–638

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 25m
    $291–1,046

  11. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,037–2,227

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $1,055–2,211

Trenton to California by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,410.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Los Angeles Union Station via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton to Los Angeles via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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