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How to get fromDallas to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to California by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DFW - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $233–563

  2. Drive 543.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dallas to Californiacar car 543.1 mi
    9h 13m
    $100–144

  3. Bus, taxi via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    15h 31m
    $218–333

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    19h 39m
    $319–615

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane DFW - TBN
    2. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Californiacar car
    5h 44m
    $107–255

  6. Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAL - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 35m
    $286–726

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    16h 21m
    $213–343

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and California, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Dallas to California via St. Louis and Jefferson City Station in around 19h 39m.

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