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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    5h 46m
    $108–558

  2. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 27m
    $102–389

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    33h 44m
    $223–313

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    44h 42m
    $970–1,489

  5. Drive  1,391 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Santa Anacar car 1,391 mi
    22h 22m
    $230–332

  6. 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
    6h 41m
    $125–385

  7. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    7h 53m
    $111–503

  8. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 4m
    $148–531

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 57m
    $155–408

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0901
    34h 13m
    $266–402

Dallas to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration44h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$970Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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) every 4 hours. 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.

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