There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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
4h 43m$155–641Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
7h 37m$96–403Bus 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$223–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
44h 42m$481–1,055Drive 1,391.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Santa Anacar 1,391.1 mi
22h 22m$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 34m$182–528Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 22m$107–430Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
34h$209–396
Dallas to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly which costs $95 - $410 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $150 - $650.
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 44h 42m.
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 $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 43m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 33h 44m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 44h 42m.
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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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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 1:52 AM in Dallas and 11:52 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 22m to drive from Dallas to Santa Ana.
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