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How to get fromDallas, TX to Californiaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Dallas, TX to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    4h 52m
    $100–458

  2. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    5h 18m
    $80–366

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    25h 43m
    $226–316

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    44h 38m
    $956–1,506

  5. Drive  1,408.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas, TX to Los Angelescar car 1,408.9 mi
    22h 32m
    $258–372

  6. Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    4h 41m
    $173–668

  7. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    5h 40m
    $100–455

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    6h 12m
    $105–338

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    6h 8m
    $183–498

  10. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $103–457

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    31h 44m
    $253–393

Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dallas, TX to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Inwood/Love Field Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and El Paso in around 25h 43m.

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