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How to get fromWaterbury to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 13 ways to get from Waterbury to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    10h 4m
    $155–618

  2. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,741–2,817

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $563–877

  4. Drive  2,858.5 mi

    1. Drive from Waterbury to Los Angelescar car 2,858.5 mi
    45h 35m
    $489–706

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    11h 11m
    $232–614

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

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    11h 2m
    $380–724

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    11h 25m
    $227–622

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

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 20m
    $443–961

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    11h 35m
    $425–751

  10. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    11h 43m
    $250–659

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

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    12h 8m
    $202–711

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,738–2,763

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,391–2,207

Waterbury to California by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,688.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Waterbury to Los Angeles via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Los Angeles Union Station via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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