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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plattsburgh to California by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBTV - SAN
    10h 1m
    $346–1,425

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYUL - LAX
    12h 54m
    $202–707

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 17h
    $307–1,906

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 22h
    $253–938

  5. Drive 2,846.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Los Angelescar2,846.6 mi
    45h 57m
    $520–751

  6. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeBTV - FAT
    11h 24m
    $325–1,321

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYUL - SAN
    11h 51m
    $363–1,248

  8. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYUL - SFO
    12h 23m
    $231–806

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 1h
    $343–2,019

Plattsburgh to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Los Angeles Union Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 22h.

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