There are 9 ways to get from California to Amarillo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane LAX - AMA
6h 5m$91–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
22h 38m$246–547Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
24h 15m$180–350Drive 1,059.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Amarillocar 1,059.6 mi
16h 56m$194–280Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane LGB - AMA
5h 58m$104–459Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane BUR - AMA
5h 53m$100–407Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SAN - AMA
5h 52m$136–633Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane FAT - AMA
6h 46m$124–579Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SNA - AMA
8h 28m$109–444
California to Amarillo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Amarillo is to fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from California to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between California and Amarillo is 983 miles. The road distance is 1065.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Amarillo without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 38m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from California to Amarillo, including transfers.
California to Amarillo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Amarillo is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 24h 15m.
California to Amarillo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Amarillo is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 5:56 AM in California and 7:56 AM in Amarillo.
What companies run services between California, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta twice daily. Tickets cost $180–350 and the journey takes 24h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Amarillo is 1066 miles. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from California to Amarillo.
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