There are 7 ways to get from Johnstown to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JST - SAN
8h 31m$256–1,122Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PIT - LAX
10h 39m$184–511Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 8h$417–811Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 9h$607–1,478Drive 2,466.3 mi
- Drive from Johnstown to Los Angelescar 2,466.3 mi
40h 12m$451–651Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIT - SAN
10h 5m$569–743Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PIT - SFO
11h 19m$367–851
Johnstown to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstown to California is to train and fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstown to California is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstown to California station. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstown station to California. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Johnstown and California is 2199 miles. The road distance is 2480.7 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstown to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Johnstown to California, including transfers.
Johnstown to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Johnstown Bus Stop station.
Johnstown to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Johnstown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Johnstown to California is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines flies from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstown to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
California is 3h behind Johnstown. It is currently 9:56 PM in Johnstown and 6:56 PM in California.
Johnstown to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstown to California is 2481 miles. It takes approximately 40h 12m to drive from Johnstown to California.
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