There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to California by plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane XNA - SAN
6h 30m$241–1,001Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, ARcar
- Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Fayettevillebus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
39h 13m$147–433Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
2d 4h$210–550Drive 1,651.6 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Los Angelescar 1,651.6 mi
25h 54m$302–436Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane XNA - LAX
5h 31m$160–610Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LIT - SAN
6h 28m$269–1,225Fly Texarkana Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TXK - SAN
6h 31m$172–767
Arkansas to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to California is to drive and bus which costs $140 - $440 and takes 39h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to California is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Arkansas and California is 1349 miles. The road distance is 1661.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Arkansas to California, including transfers.
Arkansas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to California is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 4h.
California is 2h behind Arkansas. It is currently 4:11 PM in Arkansas and 2:11 PM in California.
Arkansas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and California, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–550 and the journey takes 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clinton, AR to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to California is 1661 miles. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Arkansas to California.
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