There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
5h 3m$155–641Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
5h 54m$92–588Bus
- 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 33m$238–449Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
45h 5m$386–875Drive 1,390.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Santa Anacar 1,390.8 mi
22h 21m$254–367Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
7h 46m$96–391Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
7h 58m$105–483Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
8h 1m$176–806
Dallas to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $95 - $400 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7Th-Channel and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 33m.
The distance between Dallas and Santa Ana is 1232 miles. The road distance is 1398.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 35h 33m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Dallas to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Dallas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 35h 33m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 45h 5m.
Dallas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 10:06 PM in Dallas and 8:06 PM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Main-Civic Center via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Katella-Harbor in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- $230–440
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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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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