There are 11 ways to get from Plano to California by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Tram to Dallas, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
5h 42m$128–611Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
6h 13m$93–379Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
32h 11m$253–453Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
44h 41m$553–1,203Drive 1,423.5 mi
- Drive from Plano to Los Angelescar 1,423.5 mi
22h 45m$260–376Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
5h 43m$135–608Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
5h 37m$213–668Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DFW - LAX
6h 12m$190–466Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
6h 35m$118–498Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DFW - FAT
7h 1m$124–554Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- 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
8h 3m$173–617
Plano to California by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to California is to fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to California is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to California station. However, there are services departing from K @ 15Th - S - Ns and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to California. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 41m.
The distance between Plano and California is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1431.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to California without a car is to bus which takes 32h 11m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Plano to California, including transfers.
Plano to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Plano to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to California is to bus which takes 32h 11m and costs $250 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 44h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and California, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $220–410 and the journey takes 30h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 42h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Plano to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
California is 2h behind Plano. It is currently 10:33 AM in Plano and 8:33 AM in California.
Plano to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to California is 1432 miles. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Plano to California.
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