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How to get fromGainesville to Californiaby train, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    7h 29m
    $165–520

  2. Train, train to Dallas, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    8h 27m
    $117–435

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    32h 34m
    $236–458

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train Heartland Flyer
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    43h 31m
    $521–1,243

  5. Drive 1,371.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Los Angelescar car 1,371.2 mi
    22h 4m
    $251–362

  6. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    7h 22m
    $233–660

  7. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    7h 58m
    $200–508

  8. Train, train to Dallas, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    7h 56m
    $142–607

  9. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DFW - FAT
    8h 48m
    $134–536

  10. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    8h 46m
    $279–605

  11. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $163–499

Gainesville to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration43h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Gainesville, Cooke County, TX, USA and California, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Los Angeles Union Station via Gainesville and Dallas Bus Station in around 32h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Amtrak to Los Angeles via Fort Worth in around 43h 31m.

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