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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 17m
    $291–1,650

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 51m
    $210–1,159

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 16h
    $414–818

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $914–2,631

  5. Drive 2,676.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Los Angelescar car 2,676.8 mi
    43h 38m
    $489–706

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 2m
    $370–1,141

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 35m
    $256–1,018

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 28m
    $255–1,249

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    8h 30m
    $254–1,542

  10. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    9h 23m
    $559–1,682

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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 train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    $238–1,450

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $841–1,738

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,021–2,170

Wilmington to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,404 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Los Angeles via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 17h.

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