There are 11 ways to get from Towson to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
7h 59m$254–1,007Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
8h 35m$173–666Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 16h$426–807Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 17h$962–2,618Drive 2,620.8 mi
- Drive from Towson to Los Angelescar 2,620.8 mi
42h 47m$479–691Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BWI - LAX
8h 20m$239–665Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BWI - SMF
8h 10m$264–1,006Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
8h 23m$258–1,008Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAD - SNA
9h 49m$466–979Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BWI - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 14m$252–1,016Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 23h$1,012–2,152
Towson to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to California is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to California is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to California station. However, there are services departing from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Towson station to California. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Towson and California is 2330 miles. The road distance is 2636.1 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Towson to California, including transfers.
Towson to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Towson to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Towson to California is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $950 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to Los Angeles Union Station via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Towson to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Towson. It is currently 1:44 AM in Towson and 10:44 PM in California.
Towson to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to California is 2636 miles. It takes approximately 42h 47m to drive from Towson to California.
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