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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EWR - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 18m
    $201–757

  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
    $1,129–2,300

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $539–1,030

  4. Drive 2,594 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Southern Californiacar car 2,594 mi
    42h 45m
    $474–684

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

    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
    12h 58m
    $219–784

  6. 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 Las Vegas BusTerminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 48m

  7. 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 18m
    $354–657

  8. 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 22m
    $457–783

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    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 train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    15h 44m
    $518–1,684

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 39m
    $359–1,115

  11. 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 39m
    $440–1,424

  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
    $1,133–2,271

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,491.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Barstow Station in around 2d 21h.

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