There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Dallas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SAN - EUG
- Take the bus from Eugene Airport to Monmouthbus
6h 7m$208–778Fly to Portland International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SAN - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 42m$106–339Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus
32h 46m$174–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain Coast Starlight
33h 54m$402–840Drive 1,037.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Dallascar 1,037.3 mi
17h 55m$190–274
San Diego to Dallas by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Dallas is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 32h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Dallas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Dallas. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Dallas Downtown - Jefferson @ Mill via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Downtown Transit Center - Bay T. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Dallas. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Salem via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
The distance between San Diego and Dallas is 921 miles. The road distance is 1043.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 32h 46m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from San Diego to Dallas, including transfers.
San Diego to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dallas is to bus which takes 32h 46m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 33h 54m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Dallas, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Dallas Downtown - Jefferson @ Mill via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Salem, and Downtown Transit Center - Bay T in around 32h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Dallas Aquatic Ctr - Lacreole @ Barberry via Los Angeles, Salem, 13th @ Amtrak Station, and Downtown Transit Center - Bay U in around 33h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene Airport to Monmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Dallas is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from San Diego to Dallas.
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