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How to get fromTimes Square to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    7h 50m
    $275–890

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 16m
    $151–581

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $931–1,989

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 16h
    $450–911

  5. Drive 2,753.1 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to Los Angelescar car 2,753.1 mi
    45h 14m
    $503–726

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 2m
    $257–980

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 11m
    $182–448

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    7h 58m
    $246–973

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 22m
    $165–588

  10. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    8h 42m
    $317–1,229

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $254–932

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $779–1,613

Times Square to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$931Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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