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How to get fromWaterloo to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    8h 52m
    $245–825

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $718–1,766

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $345–679

  4. Drive 2,444 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Los Angelescar car 2,444 mi
    39h 9m
    $560–808

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYZ - SAN
    8h 47m
    $300–1,117

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    9h 12m
    $249–876

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    10h 28m
    $470–1,116

  8. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    11h 58m
    $325–555

  9. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    11h 50m
    $256–864

  10. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    11h 40m
    $404–4,274

Waterloo to California by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,241.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and California, USA?

You can take a train from Kitchener to Los Angeles via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Los Angeles Union Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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