There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Orange County 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.
Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
4h 44m$166–646Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, line 60 bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to 17Th-Freemanbus
7h 53m$77–302Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus El Paso
33h 44m$223–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
44h 42m$573–1,165Drive 1,390.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Orange Countycar 1,390.9 mi
22h 22m$254–367Fly 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 34m$193–593Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 22m$104–412Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
34h 48m$226–427
Dallas to Orange County by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Orange County is to fly and line 60 bus which costs $75 - $310 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Orange County is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Orange County. 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 33h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 42m.
The distance between Dallas and Orange County is 1233 miles. The road distance is 1399 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Orange County without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 44m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dallas to Orange County, including transfers.
Dallas to Orange County bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Orange County is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 33h 44m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 44h 42m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and 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 Santa Ana via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and El Paso in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
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
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- 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
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to 17Th-Freeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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 El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Orange County bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Orange County is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 6:04 PM in Dallas and 4:04 PM in Orange County.
Dallas to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Orange County is 1399 miles. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Dallas to Orange County.
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