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

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

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    9h 45m
    $256–990

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    10h 5m
    $113–469

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $490–937

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $734–1,731

  5. Drive 2,807 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Los Angelescar car 2,807 mi
    46h 23m
    $513–740

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 54m
    $141–508

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 9m
    $144–508

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    10h 27m
    $131–519

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 17m
    $253–1,031

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    11h 56m
    $220–891

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    12h 40m
    $207–582

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $626–1,429

Connecticut to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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