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

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SEA - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 35m
    $269–520

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $142–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 59m
    $273–478

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    40h 45m
    $542–1,038

  5. Drive 1,136.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Southern Californiacar car 1,136.6 mi
    22h 13m
    $208–300

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 10m
    $194–465

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PAE - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 55m
    $158–734

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    $209–371

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PDX - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 21m
    $257–562

  10. Fly Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $232–525

  11. Fly Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $318–578

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Southern California via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop in around 29h 59m.

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