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

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

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  1. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 17m
    $429–759

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    9h 27m
    $168–721

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $409–666

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 12h
    $654–1,463

  5. Drive  2,573.8 mi

    1. Drive from Frederick to Los Angelescar car 2,573.8 mi
    41h 42m
    $470–679

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 43m
    $264–767

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    9h 12m
    $526–981

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    9h 42m
    $203–579

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 58m
    $217–630

  10. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    9h 45m
    $198–820

  11. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    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
    12h 11m
    $287–968

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $742–1,740

Frederick to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Los Angeles via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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