There are 12 ways to get from Queens to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
7h 49m$201–1,114Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
8h$196–622Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 18h$1,706–2,761Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 19h$516–795Drive 2,767 mi
- Drive from Queens to Los Angelescar 2,767 mi
45h 12m$505–730Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
7h 40m$349–1,024Fly 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
8h 11m$397–1,503Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
8h 18m$210–513Fly 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
8h 26m$389–943Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
8h 37m$224–701Fly 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
8h 48m$228–802Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 19h$1,353–2,133
Queens to California by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to California is to fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to California is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to California station. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Roosevelt Av/74 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to California. However, there are services departing from 104 St and arriving at Los Angeles via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Queens and California is 2464 miles. The road distance is 2783.2 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $1,700 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Queens to California, including transfers.
Queens to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Queens to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to California is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,700 - $2,800 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and California, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 104 St to Los Angeles via 14 St, 8 Av/W 14 St, 8 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Queens to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Queens. It is currently 11:23 PM in Queens and 8:23 PM in California.
Queens to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to California is 2783 miles. It takes approximately 45h 12m to drive from Queens to California.
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