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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    5h 57m
    $122–509

  2. Fly Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    6h 38m
    $114–227

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    45h 25m
    $328–529

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    46h 48m
    $540–1,263

  5. Drive  2,055.9 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Los Angelescar car 2,055.9 mi
    32h 32m
    $376–542

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    7h 9m
    $169–385

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 20m
    $162–719

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    7h 33m
    $250–499

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    7h 26m
    $192–818

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 41m
    $157–627

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 19h
    $677–1,542

Indiana to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 25m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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