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

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There are 9 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)plane plane PSC - SFO
    4h 18m
    $60–294

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Moses Lake - Ernie's Fuel Stop on Kittelson Rdcar car
    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 bus
    3. Take the bus from George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WA to Tacoma Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    32h 15m
    $235–489

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    37h 57m
    $177–363

  4. Drive 1,066.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Los Angelescar car 1,066.4 mi
    18h 44m
    $195–282

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSC - SMF
    5h 11m
    $112–621

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSC - LAX
    5h 27m
    $71–332

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSC - SJC
    6h 20m
    $133–674

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PSC - BUR
    5h 16m
    $89–455

  9. 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)plane plane PSC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    6h 44m
    $102–512

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. 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 57m.

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