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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAVP - SAN
    8h 28m
    $264–954

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    10h 43m
    $147–409

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 13h
    $374–935

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 14h
    $230–654

  5. Drive 2,699.4 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Los Angelescar2,699.4 mi
    42h 24m
    $493–712

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    10h 4m
    $174–494

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 17h
    $330–884

Scranton to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Los Angeles Union Station via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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