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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 25m
    $385–685

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    10h 15m
    $169–688

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 16h
    $513–835

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,353–2,135

  5. Drive  2,736.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edison to Los Angelescar car 2,736.7 mi
    44h 33m
    $452–653

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 33m
    $210–643

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 41m
    $224–464

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    8h 37m
    $465–634

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

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    9h 26m
    $209–591

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

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 37m
    $204–539

  11. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    10h 12m
    $357–734

  12. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,733–2,766

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,753–2,867

Edison to California by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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