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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    8h 11m
    $397–1,050

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 52m
    $167–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $500–771

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,347–2,134

  5. Drive  2,726.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Los Angelescar car 2,726.7 mi
    44h
    $498–719

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 26m
    $389–940

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 32m
    $214–648

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 48m
    $218–699

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 8m
    $216–654

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    9h 4m
    $272–443

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    9h 33m
    $209–1,146

  12. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,733–2,771

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,805–2,858

Princeton Junction to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,477.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive to Los Angeles Union Station via S Warren St At W State St, Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Los Angeles via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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