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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to California by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XNA - LAX
    4h 49m
    $407–1,360

  2. Fly Texarkana Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TXK - SAN
    5h 51m
    $152–667

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Little Rock to Greenbriertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Greenbrier to Clinton, ARbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Fayettevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Tulsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    42h 6m
    $411–671

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 4h
    $650–1,400

  5. Drive 1,651.6 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Los Angelescar car 1,651.6 mi
    25h 59m
    $302–436

  6. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIT - SAN
    5h 42m
    $239–1,025

  7. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane XNA - SAN
    6h 12m
    $222–852

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FSM - SAN
    6h 26m
    $159–664

Arkansas to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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