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How to get fromDallas to Californiaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDAL - SAN
    5h 16m
    $138–661

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDFW - LAX
    6h 53m
    $84–317

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El PasobusDallas
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los AngelesbusEl Paso
    25h 9m
    $223–393

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    43h 35m
    $180–700

  5. Drive 1,406.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Los Angelescar1,406.9 mi
    22h 27m
    $257–371

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDFW - SAN
    6h
    $125–608

  7. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDAL - LAX
    6h 12m
    $97–390

  8. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeDAL - LGB
    6h 8m
    $108–478

  9. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeDAL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    7h 28m
    $136–619

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeDFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    8h 12m
    $103–466

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeDFW - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
    8h 38m
    $159–559

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1000
    31h 35m
    $114–340

Dallas to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and El Paso in around 25h 9m.

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