There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Lake Forest by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
4h 48m$166–656Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
7h 33m$107–408Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus El Paso
34h 22m$226–320Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
44h 53m$585–1,155Drive 1,393.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Lake Forestcar 1,393.3 mi
22h 23m$255–368Fly 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
5h 38m$203–603Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain
7h 43m$155–616Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
34h 28m$233–444
Dallas to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Lake Forest is to fly and train which costs $100 - $410 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Lake Forest is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Santa Ana via Dallas and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 53m.
The distance between Dallas and Lake Forest is 1238 miles. The road distance is 1401.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lake Forest without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 22m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Dallas to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Dallas to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lake Forest is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 34h 22m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 44h 53m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Irvine via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 34h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Lake Forest is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 12:07 AM in Dallas and 10:07 PM in Lake Forest.
Dallas to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Lake Forest is 1401 miles. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Dallas to Lake Forest.
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