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How to get fromWinston-Salem to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    8h 49m
    $170–682

  2. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    9h 14m
    $125–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $479–801

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,272–2,072

  5. Drive  2,409.5 mi

    1. Drive from Winston-Salem to Los Angelescar car 2,409.5 mi
    38h 55m
    $412–595

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    8h 50m
    $258–642

  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    9h 9m
    $200–831

  8. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    9h 33m
    $159–401

  9. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CLT - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    $188–491

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from High Point to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 22h
    $1,462–2,452

Winston-Salem to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Los Angeles Union Station via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martin Luther King Jr Drive at Rams Drive to Los Angeles via High Point Terminal, High Point, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 22h.

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