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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMEM - SAN
    7h 48m
    $223–1,106

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMEM - LGB
    8h 50m
    $163–753

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
    36h 3m
    $333–621

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
    2d 2h
    $221–781

  5. Drive 1,780.8 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Los Angelescar1,780.8 mi
    27h 54m
    $325–470

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMEM - LAX
    7h 18m
    $172–565

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMEM - SJC
    8h 20m
    $247–1,107

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMEM - FAT
    8h 57m
    $222–1,002

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeMEM - SNA
    10h 20m
    $197–907

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus StationbusGreyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    40h 8m
    $216–601

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2d 19h
    $251–1,581

Memphis to California by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and El Paso in around 36h 3m.

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