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

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There are 12 ways to get from Queens to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    7h 54m
    $220–914

  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
    9h 19m
    $131–381

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 16h
    $218–733

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $345–2,160

  5. Drive 2,761.2 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to Los Angelescar2,761.2 mi
    45h 7m
    $504–728

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    8h 39m
    $870–1,122

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    8h 25m
    $138–522

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    8h 55m
    $145–520

  9. 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 49m
    $297–452

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    9h 2m
    $184–716

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeJFK - SNA
    10h 15m
    $194–764

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 19h
    $313–1,813

Queens to California by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Los Angeles Union Station via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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