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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

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEM - SAN
    7h 35m
    $213–1,006

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MEM - LGB
    8h 20m
    $173–803

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    38h 12m
    $301–525

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 1h
    $611–1,376

  5. Drive 1,780.8 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Los Angelescar car 1,780.8 mi
    27h 55m
    $325–470

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEM - LAX
    6h 29m
    $218–714

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEM - SNA
    7h 36m
    $261–1,066

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEM - SJC
    8h 10m
    $247–1,107

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MEM - FAT
    9h 4m
    $212–1,002

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    42h 3m
    $311–621

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 18h
    $686–1,596

Memphis to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$611Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Los Angeles via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, and El Paso in around 38h 12m.

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