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

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

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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 24m
    $112–474

  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 30m
    $101–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    38h 57m
    $326–485

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,190–1,872

  5. Drive  1,714.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dallascar car 1,714.3 mi
    28h 20m
    $284–409

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SJC - DAL
    6h 28m
    $128–520

  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 30m
    $113–335

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJC - DFW
    7h 42m
    $145–427

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 26m
    $289–399

San Francisco to Dallas by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration38h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 38h 57m.

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