There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Petal by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus
10h 58m$88–163Drive 492.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Petalcar 492.1 mi
8h 8m$90–130Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane DFW - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus
6h 56m$127–438Bus via Houston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Hattiesburgbus FlixBus N2211
13h 33m$123–200Fly Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DAL - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Stationtrain
7h 45m$119–493Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DFW - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Stationtrain
8h 40m$121–510Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane DFW - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Stationtrain
10h 24m$156–581
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Petal is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Petal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Petal. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Hattiesburg via Shreveport Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Dallas and Petal is 503 miles. The road distance is 494.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Petal without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Dallas to Petal, including transfers.
Dallas to Petal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Dallas to Petal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Petal is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Dallas to Petal.
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What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Petal, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Petal via Shreveport Bus Station, Jackson, and Hattiesburg in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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