There are 11 ways to get from Dallas, TX to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
4h 52m$95–448Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
5h 18m$85–376Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus Dallas
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
25h 43m$226–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
44h 43m$956–1,506Drive 1,408.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas, TX to Los Angelescar 1,408.9 mi
22h 32m$258–372Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
5h 40m$90–425Fly 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
6h 12m$105–358Fly 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
6h 8m$183–508Fly 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 41m$180–456Fly 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 34m$254–394Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
31h 44m$233–373
Dallas, TX to California by foot, bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas, TX to California is to fly which costs $100 - $360 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas, TX to California is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas, TX to California. However, there are services departing from Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Dallas and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas, TX station to California. However, there are services departing from West End Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 43m.
The distance between Dallas, TX and California is 1194 miles. The road distance is 1417.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to California without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 25h 43m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Dallas, TX to California, including transfers.
Dallas, TX to California bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas, TX to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to California is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 25h 43m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 44h 43m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dallas, TX to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Inwood/Love Field Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and El Paso in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas, TX to California bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
California is 2h behind Dallas, TX. It is currently 4:38 AM in Dallas, TX and 2:38 AM in California.
Dallas, TX to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas, TX to California is 1417 miles. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Dallas, TX to California.
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