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

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There are 13 ways to get from Metuchen to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    8h 31m
    $141–511

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    8h 54m
    $127–372

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 15h
    $243–812

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 17h
    $313–1,822

  5. Drive 2,731.7 mi

    1. Drive from Metuchen to Los Angelescar2,731.7 mi
    44h 26m
    $499–721

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    8h 25m
    $293–443

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    8h 24m
    $283–512

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    9h 16m
    $228–939

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    9h 37m
    $294–964

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEWR - SNA
    10h 47m
    $157–464

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    10h 29m
    $248–1,614

  12. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 19h
    $456–1,949

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 2h
    $373–2,162

Metuchen to California by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metuchen to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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