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How to get fromTri-Cities to Californiaby plane, car, bus or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tri-Cities to California by plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSC - SFO
    4h 18m
    $59–280

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Moses Lake - Ernie's Fuel Stop on Kittelson Rdcar
    2. Take the bus from Moses Lake - Ernie's Fuel Stop on Kittelson Rd to George - Shree's Truck Stop & Gas Station on Royal Anne Dr Wbus
    3. Take the bus from George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WA to Tacoma Greyhoundbus
    4. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    32h 14m
    $205–514

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to PortlandtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    37h 58m
    $207–398

  4. Drive 1,066.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Los Angelescar1,066.4 mi
    18h 37m
    $195–282

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePSC - SMF
    6h 5m
    $102–538

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePSC - LAX
    5h 20m
    $72–326

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePSC - BUR
    5h 45m
    $91–449

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePSC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
    6h 44m
    $101–492

Tri-Cities to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd to Los Angeles via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Amtrak Station, and Portland in around 37h 58m.

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