There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Dana Point by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
5h 1m$206–741Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 5m$160–758Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus El Paso
36h 19m$221–324Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
45h 38m$512–1,099Drive 1,411.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Dana Pointcar 1,411.8 mi
21h 43m$258–373Fly 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 55m$223–548Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
36h 41m$236–467
Dallas to Dana Point by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Dana Point is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $220 - $330 and takes 36h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 41m.
The distance between Dallas and Dana Point is 1248 miles. The road distance is 1420 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Dana Point without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 19m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Dallas to Dana Point, including transfers.
Dallas to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 36h 19m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 45h 38m.
Dallas to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte Bus Stop station.
Dana Point is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 3:57 AM in Dallas and 1:57 AM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 36h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Dana Point is 1420 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Dallas to Dana Point.
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