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  1. Tig's post in How to make a proper transfer window node for a highly inclined planets? was marked as the answer   
    Assuming you want to accomplish this with a small amount of delta-v one of the better ways to do it is by using Jool/Jupiter. 
    This gives you two advantages:
    1) The gravity assist from Jupiter will lower the delta-v needed to increase your orbit out to Pluto
    2) You can use the large planet for a really cheap inclination change (as you approach Jupiter use a small normal/anti-normal, depending on the direction of the inclination change, burn so that you encounter Jupiter above/below its equator)
     
    As a side note, although in theory it would be possible to intercept a large inclination planet without matching its inclination, its darn difficult...  like trying to shoot a moving car, except the car is traveling 500mph.  
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