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How to get fromSouthern California to Grand Central Terminalby car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Southern California to Grand Central Terminal by car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planePSP - JFK
    8h 54m
    $270–1,042

  2. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAS - JFK
    10h 49m
    $217–490

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2d 16h
    $447–1,503

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2d 22h
    $321–681

  5. Drive 2,631.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Grand Central Terminalcar2,631.4 mi
    43h 53m
    $481–694

  6. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planePSP - EWR
    9h 14m
    $257–1,002

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    11h 9m
    $966–1,408

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

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    11h 34m
    $218–538

  9. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAS - EWR
    11h 16m
    $219–510

  10. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeONT - JFK
    11h 53m
    $277–953

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Grand Central Terminal via Barstow Station, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h.

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