There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Dallas by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane SNA - DAL
3h 36m$140–522Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane LAX - DAL
6h 11m$101–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
29h 32m$204–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
41h 23m$180–341Drive 1,393.4 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Dallascar 1,393.4 mi
22h 24m$255–368Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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 35m$192–649Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
34h$123–283
Lake Forest to Dallas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Dallas is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Dallas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 23m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Dallas is 1238 miles. The road distance is 1401.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Dallas without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 32m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Lake Forest to Dallas, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Lake Forest to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 41h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 34h.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Dallas via Los Angeles in around 41h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Dallas is 2h ahead of Lake Forest. It is currently 9:12 AM in Lake Forest and 11:12 AM in Dallas.
Lake Forest to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Dallas is 1402 miles. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Lake Forest to Dallas.
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