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How to get fromCalifornia to Memphisby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LAX - MEM
    6h 43m
    $219–664

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LGB - MEM
    8h 24m
    $202–952

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    37h 8m
    $305–525

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $600–1,331

  5. Drive 1,780 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Memphiscar car 1,780 mi
    27h 53m
    $325–470

  6. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane BFL - MEM
    7h 49m
    $235–979

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SAN - MEM
    8h 17m
    $224–1,006

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ONT - MEM
    9h 15m
    $203–925

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SNA - MEM
    10h 22m
    $217–957

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    42h 2m
    $311–599

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $622–1,360

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2d 14h
    $699–1,540

California to Memphis by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Memphis via El Paso, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis in around 37h 8m.

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