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

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

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

    best
    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
    $213–602

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

    cheapest
    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 11m
    $208–720

  3. 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
    $517–821

  4. 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

  5. Drive  2,715.9 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Los Angelescar car 2,715.9 mi
    43h 48m
    $480–694

  6. 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

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 28m
    $233–631

  8. 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
    12h 9m
    $373–864

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 33m
    $232–486

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    12h 58m
    $353–693

  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
    $1,762–2,798

  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
    $1,795–2,813

Trenton to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,510.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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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