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How to get fromDallas to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DFW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 42m
    $99–440

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    29h 15m
    $295–402

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0901
    46h 10m
    $1,025–1,557

  4. Drive  1,301.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Southern Californiacar car 1,301.1 mi
    21h 55m
    $238–343

  5. Fly Dallas to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DAL - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 3m

  6. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $190–570

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DFW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 59m

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    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 San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 20m
    $197–447

  9. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    $200–584

  10. Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    12h 54m
    $325–880

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $332–707

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    35h 39m
    $320–466

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Southern California via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave, E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave, E Mountain View St WB & 2nd Ave, and Minneola Rd SB & National Trails Hwy in around 29h 15m.

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