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How to get fromCalifornia to Amarilloby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Amarillo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane SNA - AMA
    5h 4m
    $150–490

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane SAN - AMA
    6h 31m
    $90–363

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus Greyhound US1210
    22h 38m
    $291–697

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus Greyhound US1210
    24h 15m
    $180–290

  5. Drive  1,059.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Amarillocar car 1,059.5 mi
    16h 56m
    $194–280

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane LGB - AMA
    6h
    $134–629

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane LAX - AMA
    5h 55m
    $96–381

  8. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane BUR - AMA
    5h 53m
    $100–397

  9. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane FAT - AMA
    6h 58m
    $94–399

California to Amarillo by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between California, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta once daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 24h 15m.

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