There are 10 ways to get from Utica to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SYR - SAN
10h 21m$392–1,656Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SYR - SFO
10h 48m$240–964Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief / ...
2d 10h$370–1,847Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to Albany
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
2d 21h$246–913Drive 2,722.1 mi
- Drive from Utica to Los Angeles2,722.1 mi
43h 16m$497–718Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SYR - LAX
11h 12m$241–965Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SYR - SMF
10h 12m$412–1,755Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SYR - FAT
11h 58m$371–1,552Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SYR - SNA
12h 34m$346–1,457Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)BUF - LAX
12h 33m$254–1,041
Utica to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to California is to bus which costs $240 - $950 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Utica to California is to bus and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $410 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to California station. However, there are services departing from Utica and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to California. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Utica and California is 2398 miles. The road distance is 2737.9 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $370 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Utica to California, including transfers.
Utica to California bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Utica station.
Utica to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to California is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $370 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $950 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and California, USA?
You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Los Angeles Union Station via Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
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More Questions & Answers
Utica to California bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
California is 3h behind Utica. It is currently 7:25 AM in Utica and 4:25 AM in California.
Utica to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to California is 2738 miles. It takes approximately 43h 16m to drive from Utica to California.
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