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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    8h 9m
    $186–723

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 15h
    $203–567

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 16h
    $367–1,108

  4. Drive 2,753.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Los Angelescar2,753.4 mi
    44h 54m
    $503–726

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    8h 36m

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    8h 56m

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    9h 14m

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    8h 48m

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    9h 4m
    $874–1,228

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    9h 28m
    $869–1,325

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

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEWR - SNA
    11h 13m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 17h
    $318–784

Grand Central Terminal to California by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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