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

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

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    13h 3m
    $201–694

  2. Train, taxi 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 Victorville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $1,799–2,867

  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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $586–888

  4. Drive  2,594.3 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Southern Californiacar car 2,594.3 mi
    42h 44m
    $429–619

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PHL - LAS
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 19m

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 32m
    $350–537

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    $306–775

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 28m
    $454–871

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 41m
    $360–682

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    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 Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    16h 57m
    $288–586

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    17h 26m
    $403–1,131

  12. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Apple Valley Post Office to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    3d
    $1,825–2,878

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Trenton to Southern California.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,539.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Southern California via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 20h.

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