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

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Island 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

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    6h 55m
    $242–965

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    9h 6m
    $124–425

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    2d 15h
    $213–563

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $313–833

  5. Drive 2,757.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Los Angelescar car 2,757.3 mi
    45h 22m
    $504–727

  6. 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)plane plane JFK - LAX
    7h 31m
    $935–1,061

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    7h 26m
    $134–506

  8. 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)plane plane JFK - BUR
    7h 55m
    $182–715

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 46m
    $255–986

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 59m
    $153–524

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $293–647

Long Island to California by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Queens Plaza to Los Angeles Union Station via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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