Rome2Rio

How to get fromDallas to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Los Angeles

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Dallas to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.

  1. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    5h 36m
    $83–369

  2. 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
    24h 44m
    $223–313

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    42h 57m
    $950–1,500

  4. Drive  1,407.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Los Angelescar car 1,407.2 mi
    22h 31m
    $257–371

  5. Fly Dallas to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAL - BUR
    6h 3m
    $118–558

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    6h 29m
    $180–326

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    6h 53m
    $275–655

  8. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    7h 6m
    $107–462

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $113–337

  10. Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    8h 57m
    $143–631

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    31h 30m
    $261–392

Dallas to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Dallas to Los Angeles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,264.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and El Paso in around 24h 44m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There