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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    9h 21m
    $148–536

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    9h 45m
    $134–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphiabus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 16h
    $252–743

  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 19h
    $326–1,845

  5. Drive 2,720.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Los Angelescar2,720.9 mi
    43h 55m
    $497–718

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    9h 15m
    $320–468

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    9h 45m
    $258–1,312

  8. 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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    10h 2m
    $230–954

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    10h 20m
    $147–611

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    10h 13m
    $156–820

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEWR - SNA
    11h 37m
    $164–489

  12. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 19h
    $431–2,089

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 1h
    $462–2,157

Princeton to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Los Angeles Union Station via New Brunswick, Philadelphia, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to L.A. Union Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 19h.

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