There are 11 ways to get from McKinney to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Dallas, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
6h 54m$171–760Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DFW - LAX
8h 22m$102–436Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1146
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
32h 45m$133–309Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
45h 37m$195–541Drive 1,412.9 mi
- Drive from McKinney to Los Angelescar 1,412.9 mi
23h 36m$258–373Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
7h 29m$158–707Bus to Dallas, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
7h 50m$115–449Bus to Dallas, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
7h 46m$126–537Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DFW - BUR
8h 44m$151–409Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DFW - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 40m$146–665Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
10h 3m$182–658
McKinney to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McKinney to California is to bus which costs $130 - $310 and takes 32h 45m.
The fastest way to get from McKinney to California is to bus and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinney to California station. However, there are services departing from McKinney and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between McKinney and California is 1231 miles. The road distance is 1421.1 miles.
The best way to get from McKinney to California without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from McKinney to California, including transfers.
McKinney to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from McKinney station.
The best way to get from McKinney to California is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 45h 37m.
McKinney to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
California is 2h behind McKinney. It is currently 7:25 PM in McKinney and 5:25 PM in California.
What companies run services between McKinney, TX, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from McKinney to Los Angeles Union Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 32h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–500 and the journey takes 43h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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