There are 5 ways to get from Vermont to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BTV - SAN
8h 36m$358–1,504Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$863–1,994Bus
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
3d 1h$563–1,122Drive 2,896.6 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Los Angelescar 2,896.6 mi
47h 26m$529–764Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 2h$779–1,724
Vermont to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to California is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 47h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to California is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to California station. However, there are services departing from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Boston, Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to California. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Los Angeles via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Vermont and California is 2499 miles. The road distance is 2913.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Vermont to California, including transfers.
Vermont to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr station.
Vermont to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to California is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $350 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and California, USA?
Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Los Angeles via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $30–60
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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More Questions & Answers
Vermont to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
California is 3h behind Vermont. It is currently 12:01 AM in Vermont and 9:01 PM in California.
Vermont to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to California is 2913 miles. It takes approximately 47h 26m to drive from Vermont to California.
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