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How to get fromLake Forest to Dallasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Dallas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dallas

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SNA - DAL
    3h 42m
    $155–602

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus El Paso
    31h 34m
    $225–315

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    41h 28m
    $565–1,229

  4. Drive 1,393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Dallascar car 1,393.4 mi
    22h 24m
    $255–368

  5. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SNA - DFW
    4h 56m
    $192–599

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    33h 51m
    $232–439

Lake Forest to Dallas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration41h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, El Paso, Dallas, and Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns in around 31h 34m.

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