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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVD - SAN
    10h 1m
    $184–812

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    10h 5m
    $159–670

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,758–3,356

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $516–821

  5. Drive  2,932.1 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Los Angelescar car 2,932.1 mi
    2d
    $536–773

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    9h 40m
    $209–970

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    10h 4m
    $228–1,069

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    10h 1m
    $204–1,068

  9. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PVD - FAT
    11h 39m
    $193–808

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 12m
    $435–1,722

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    11h 31m
    $397–1,712

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,367–2,170

Rhode Island to California by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,576 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and California, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Los Angeles via Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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