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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 Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane BFL - MEM
    7h 6m
    $215–879

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LAX - MEM
    6h 33m
    $172–614

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    34h 3m
    $331–617

  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
    $237–1,189

  5. Drive 1,780 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Memphiscar car 1,780 mi
    27h 52m
    $325–470

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SAN - MEM
    8h 1m
    $244–1,106

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LGB - MEM
    8h 26m
    $182–852

  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
    8h 58m
    $237–1,027

  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 19m
    $187–807

  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
    41h 37m
    $175–464

  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
    $293–2,025

  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 Greyhound US1173
    2d 15h
    $288–797

California to Memphis by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Memphis (MEM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Memphis via El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis in around 34h 3m.

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