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

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There are 12 ways to get from Plano to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    5h 47m
    $103–471

  2. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    6h 18m
    $88–389

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    26h 3m
    $226–316

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    44h 41m
    $423–1,003

  5. Drive  1,423.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plano to Los Angelescar car 1,423.5 mi
    22h 45m
    $260–376

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    5h 47m
    $115–378

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    5h 41m
    $193–538

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    6h 15m
    $180–456

  9. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    6h 40m
    $88–408

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DFW - FAT
    7h 6m
    $254–394

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $193–297

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    33h 22m
    $226–366

Plano to California by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Ebj Union Station, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and El Paso in around 26h 3m.

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