There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
5h 13m$186–591Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
6h 42m$130–610Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Anaheim-Cerritosbus El Paso
34h 43m$225–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
46h 2m$967–1,484Drive 1,397.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Costa Mesacar 1,397.2 mi
22h 27m$255–369Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
7h 37m$137–427Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0901
35h 23m$268–414
Dallas to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Costa Mesa is to fly which costs $130 - $430 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Placentia-19Th via Dallas, El Paso and Anaheim-Cerritos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Costa Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 2m.
The distance between Dallas and Costa Mesa is 1262 miles. The road distance is 1405.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 43m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Dallas to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Dallas to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 34h 43m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,500 and takes 46h 2m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Placentia-19Th via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, and Anaheim-Cerritos in around 34h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Paso to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Costa Mesa is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 2:48 PM in Dallas and 12:48 PM in Costa Mesa.
Dallas to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Costa Mesa is 1405 miles. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Dallas to Costa Mesa.
There are 1503+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.










