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

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There are 9 ways to get from Arkansas to California by plane, train, 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
    5h 3m
    $127–450

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FSM - SAN
    6h 32m
    $109–494

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    40h 43m
    $382–609

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 4h
    $1,100–1,800

  5. Drive  1,657.4 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Los Angelescar car 1,657.4 mi
    25h 45m
    $303–437

  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
    6h 25m
    $119–515

  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 16m
    $172–462

  8. Fly Texarkana Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TXK - SAN
    6h 59m
    $112–487

  9. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Bentonville to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUL - SAN
    5h 56m
    $152–684

Arkansas to California by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration40h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $1,100–1,800 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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