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

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There are 11 ways to get from Elizabeth to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    6h 56m
    $129–481

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    7h 19m
    $109–340

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 15h
    $242–806

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $312–1,816

  5. Drive 2,738.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Los Angelescar2,738.3 mi
    44h 41m
    $500–722

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    6h 50m
    $278–415

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    6h 49m
    $266–484

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    8h 53m
    $228–936

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEWR - SNA
    9h 11m
    $143–435

  10. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 19h
    $456–1,946

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 2h
    $372–2,156

Elizabeth to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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