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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    7h 40m
    $184–807

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

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 29m
    $163–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    $516–826

  4. 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

  5. Drive  2,620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Los Angelescar car 2,620.1 mi
    42h 31m
    $433–625

  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
    8h 9m
    $228–958

  7. 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
    $224–956

  8. 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 16m
    $179–665

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

    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 37m
    $166–457

  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
    11h 25m
    $188–566

  11. 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 18h
    $1,347–2,129

  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
    $1,724–2,704

Baltimore to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,305 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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