There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Santa Ana 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
4h 58m$165–691Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 37m$107–450Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus El Paso
33h 44m$213–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
45h 25m$480–1,046Drive 1,391.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Santa Anacar 1,391.1 mi
22h 21m$254–367Fly 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 47m$182–498Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
7h 48m$110–513Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
35h 34m$238–459
Dallas to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $100 - $450 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Santa Ana via Dallas and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Dallas and Santa Ana is 1232 miles. The road distance is 1399.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 44m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Dallas to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Dallas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 33h 44m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 45h 25m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Santa Ana via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and El Paso in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- 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
- $230–450
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 10:36 PM in Dallas and 8:36 PM in Santa Ana.
Dallas to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Santa Ana is 1399 miles. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Dallas to Santa Ana.
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