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

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There are 13 ways to get from Delaware to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 49m
    $286–1,747

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 27m
    $141–1,070

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $228–816

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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
    $323–2,386

  5. Drive 2,671 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Los Angelescar car 2,671 mi
    43h 48m
    $488–705

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 43m
    $252–1,691

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    9h 28m
    $145–966

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 15m
    $164–1,205

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    8h 48m
    $282–1,790

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $230–1,499

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 52m
    $161–678

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $350–2,109

Delaware to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Delaware, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to L.A. Union Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 17h.

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