There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dallas
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane SNA - DAL
3h 23m$102–450Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
33h 6m$273–354Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
37h 14m$909–1,412Drive 1,494.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Houstoncar 1,494.1 mi
24h 5m$264–382Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SNA - AUS
3h 45m$182–531Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SNA - IAH
4h 21m$145–435Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SNA - DFW
4h 32m$139–425Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
39h 1m$312–482
Irvine to Texas by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Texas is to fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Texas is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Texas. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via Santa Ana, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Texas. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 14m.
The distance between Irvine and Texas is 1226 miles. The road distance is 1502.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Texas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 6m and costs $270 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Irvine to Texas, including transfers.
Irvine to Texas bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Texas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Texas is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $270 - $360 and takes 33h 6m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 37h 14m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Texas, USA?
Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Smith St @ Walker St via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 33h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Texas bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Texas is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 11:38 AM in Irvine and 1:38 PM in Texas.
Irvine to Texas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Texas is 1503 miles. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Irvine to Texas.
There are 118+ hotels available in Texas.












