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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)plane plane DAL - SAN
    5h 10m
    $98–451

  2. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    5h 36m
    $88–369

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    24h 44m
    $223–313

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    42h 57m
    $950–1,500

  5. Drive  1,407.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Los Angelescar car 1,407.2 mi
    22h 31m
    $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)plane plane DFW - SAN
    6h 1m
    $105–338

  7. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    5h 58m
    $93–408

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    5h 57m
    $193–498

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    6h 29m
    $180–456

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DFW - FAT
    7h 23m
    $244–374

  11. 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)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $123–367

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    31h 30m
    $251–382

Dallas to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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 24h 44m.

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