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How to get fromDallas to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    6h 2m
    $109–414

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    40h 20m
    $290–398

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 6h
    $716–1,413

  4. Drive 1,695.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Silicon Valleycar car 1,695.5 mi
    27h 42m
    $310–447

  5. Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    6h 7m
    $144–616

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    6h 55m
    $151–663

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    6h 52m
    $226–571

  8. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 8m
    $160–675

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    40h 25m
    $277–535

Dallas to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to El Camino & Wells via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Tucson, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 40h 20m.

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