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How to get fromNew York to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from New York to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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 17m
    $384–684

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    9h 13m
    $166–670

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,727–2,708

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $520–835

  5. Drive  2,757.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Los Angelescar car 2,757.2 mi
    44h 54m
    $456–658

  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 25m
    $209–642

  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 33m
    $223–463

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    8h 24m
    $206–573

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 34m
    $201–521

  10. 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 29m
    $464–633

  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 4m
    $356–733

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,360–2,134

New York to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,439.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between New York, NY, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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