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

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There are 13 ways to get from Trenton to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    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 44m
    $142–376

  2. 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 16h
    $507–821

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,343–2,125

  4. Drive  2,715.9 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Los Angelescar car 2,715.9 mi
    43h 48m
    $465–671

  5. 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
    8h 16m
    $406–804

  6. 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 31m
    $388–694

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

    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 39m
    $213–652

  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
    9h 2m
    $257–414

  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
    9h 19m
    $241–945

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    8h 43m
    $468–643

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    10h 10m
    $198–720

  12. 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
    $1,762–2,798

  13. 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
    $1,794–2,811

Trenton to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,410.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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 16h. 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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