There are 11 ways to get from California to Utica by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LAX - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 46m$527–1,720Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAX - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Uticatrain
16h 32m$219–732Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 10h$797–1,746Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$464–899Drive 2,719.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Uticacar 2,719.4 mi
43h 38m$497–717Fly San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SAN - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 26m$392–1,612Fly Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SMF - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 20m$421–1,810Fly San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SFO - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 9m$299–1,220Fly San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SAN - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 51m$306–1,294Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAX - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 3m$491–2,043Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SNA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 47m$375–1,613
California to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Utica is to fly and train which costs $210 - $750 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from California to Utica is to fly and train which takes 11h 20m and costs $420 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Utica. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Utica Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between California and Utica is 2434 miles. The road distance is 2735.3 miles.
The best way to get from California to Utica without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from California to Utica, including transfers.
California to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Utica is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $750 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Utica Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Utica Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
Train from Toronto Union Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
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More Questions & Answers
California to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Utica is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 8:34 AM in California and 11:34 AM in Utica.
California to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Utica is 2735 miles. It takes approximately 43h 38m to drive from California to Utica.
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