There are 4 ways to get from Vermont to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BTV - SAN
8h 42m$256–1,043Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$777–1,858Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
3d 2h$506–879Drive 2,893.4 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Los Angelescar 2,893.4 mi
47h 10m$528–763
Vermont to California by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to California is to fly which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to California is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to California station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to California. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Los Angeles via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Vermont and California is 2499 miles. The road distance is 2910.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Vermont to California, including transfers.
Vermont to California bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to California is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Los Angeles via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
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- Vermont Translines
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Booking & Getting There
Vermont to California bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
California is 3h behind Vermont. It is currently 6:03 AM in Vermont and 3:03 AM in California.
Vermont to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to California is 2910 miles. It takes approximately 47h 10m to drive from Vermont to California.
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