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How to get fromOakland to Dallasby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Dallas by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    5h 16m
    $121–562

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SFO - DAL
    5h 48m
    $112–459

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    39h 12m
    $297–408

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 4h
    $584–1,373

  5. Drive  1,703.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Dallascar car 1,703.9 mi
    28h 7m
    $311–450

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SJC - DAL
    6h 28m
    $126–508

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SFO - DFW
    6h 48m
    $214–566

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJC - DFW
    7h 37m
    $143–445

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SMF - DAL
    7h 43m
    $142–553

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    39h 27m
    $257–495

Oakland to Dallas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Dallas via Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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