There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Dallas by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)SNA - DAL
3h 30m$133–508Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)LAX - DAL
5h 57m$105–400Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1000
32h 36m$123–281Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to DallasTexas Eagle
41h 11m$186–918Drive 1,391.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Dallas1,391.3 mi
22h 17m$254–367Fly 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)SNA - DFW
4h 30m$180–585
Santa Ana to Dallas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Dallas is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 32h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Los Angeles Union Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Dallas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 11m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Dallas is 1231 miles. The road distance is 1399.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 32h 36m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Santa Ana to Dallas, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 32h 36m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $950 and takes 41h 11m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
Santa Ana to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Dallas is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 8:20 AM in Santa Ana and 10:20 AM in Dallas.
Santa Ana to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Dallas is 1399 miles. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Santa Ana to Dallas.
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