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

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There are 12 ways to get from Baltimore to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    7h 45m
    $354–657

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    9h 18m
    $156–667

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $484–730

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,334–2,100

  5. Drive  2,620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Los Angelescar car 2,620.1 mi
    42h 31m
    $479–691

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    7h 59m
    $218–908

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 1m
    $179–615

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 11m
    $163–566

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    8h 1m
    $224–906

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    $534–1,077

  11. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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
    $1,627–3,128

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,726–2,707

Baltimore to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,305 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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