There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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)DAL - SNA
4h 58m$145–591Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DAL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
8h 7m$104–400Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0900 / ...
34h 5m$121–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Pomona AmtrakTexas Eagle
45h 5m$148–469Drive 1,390.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Santa Ana1,390.8 mi
22h 17m$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)DFW - SNA
5h 47m$182–588Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)DAL - LGB
7h 53m$116–488Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
7h 56m$163–688
Dallas to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $120 - $350 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
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 34h 5m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 4h 58m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 34h 5m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $470 and takes 45h 5m.
Dallas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 4:50 PM in Dallas and 2:50 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
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
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–410
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $210–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $290–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,000
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Santa Ana is 1399 miles. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Dallas to Santa Ana.
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