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

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

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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 52m
    $98–441

  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
    $78–349

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    30h 30m
    $310–451

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    44h 41m
    $903–1,503

  5. Drive  1,423.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plano to Los Angelescar car 1,423.5 mi
    22h 45m
    $235–340

  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 56m
    $105–328

  7. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    6h 45m
    $108–498

  8. Tram to Dallas, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Lincolnbus bus
    7h 48m
    $110–490

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Lincolnbus bus
    7h 53m
    $117–367

  10. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $111–480

  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 22m
    $123–357

Plano to California by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $250–380 and the journey takes 30h 5m.

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