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How to get fromSanta Ana to Dallasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Dallas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SNA - DAL
    5h 1m
    $98–448

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus El Paso
    30h 10m
    $230–307

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    41h 16m
    $969–1,529

  4. Drive  1,391.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Dallascar car 1,391.3 mi
    22h 22m
    $230–332

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SNA - DFW
    6h 10m
    $125–385

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LAX - DAL
    6h 20m
    $102–388

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Dallas

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LGB - DAL
    7h 21m
    $156–720

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane ONT - DAL
    7h 36m
    $142–542

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US0901
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    35h 1m
    $266–402

Santa Ana to Dallas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration41h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Dallas, TX, 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 Santa Ana to Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via El Paso, Dallas, and Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns in around 30h 10m.

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