There are 13 ways to get from Plainfield to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
9h 8m$122–431Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 15h$223–598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$293–652Drive 2,728.4 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Los Angelescar 2,728.4 mi
44h 44m$498–720Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
9h 4m$151–530Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
8h 52m$283–1,141Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
9h 1m$253–992Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
9h 40m$260–1,047Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
10h 15m$929–1,156Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JFK - BUR
10h 36m$194–802Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
11h 18m$177–493Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 19h$340–1,318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 2h$333–832
Plainfield to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to California is to fly which costs $120 - $440 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to California is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to California station. However, there are services departing from Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to California station. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at L.A. Union Station via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Plainfield and California is 2498 miles. The road distance is 2744.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Plainfield to California, including transfers.
Plainfield to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Plainfield to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to California is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $340 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and California, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St At Terrill Rd to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- 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 Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Plainfield. It is currently 11:43 PM in Plainfield and 8:43 PM in California.
Plainfield to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to California is 2744 miles. It takes approximately 44h 44m to drive from Plainfield to California.
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