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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BDL - LAX
    8h 47m
    $303–1,217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station 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 18h
    $226–639

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $334–1,892

  4. Drive 2,887.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Los Angelescar car 2,887.3 mi
    46h 3m
    $527–762

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    10h 2m
    $294–1,167

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

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    11h 35m
    $270–1,822

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

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    12h 11m
    $939–1,931

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $306–709

Hartford to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and California, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Springfield and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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