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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rhode Island to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    8h 56m
    $213–616

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

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    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    10h 23m
    $156–1,197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $272–852

  4. 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
    $355–2,906

  5. Drive 2,926.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Los Angelescar car 2,926.3 mi
    2d
    $534–772

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    9h 34m
    $268–1,689

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    9h 52m
    $298–1,788

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    10h 37m
    $157–1,098

  9. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BDL - LAX
    12h 29m
    $284–1,842

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 22h
    $315–1,873

Rhode Island to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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