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How to get fromVermont to Californiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Vermont to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Brattleboro Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    11h 29m
    $200–688

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    12h 12m
    $173–686

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,713–2,727

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $586–989

  5. Drive  2,893.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Los Angelescar car 2,893.4 mi
    47h 10m
    $495–715

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    12h 40m
    $282–895

  7. Shuttle to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Killington Ski Resort to Boston Logan Airport Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    11h 44m
    $217–400

  8. Shuttle to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Killington Ski Resort to Boston Logan Airport Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    12h 2m
    $272–498

  9. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    12h 53m
    $248–744

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

    1. Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    12h 43m
    $484–923

  11. Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    12h 44m
    $436–623

Vermont to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,743 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Vermont, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Burlington to Los Angeles via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Los Angeles Union Station via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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