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

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    5h 29m
    $142–564

  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
    $116–468

  3. 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
    $299–409

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train
    2d
    $607–1,278

  5. Drive 1,714.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dallascar car 1,714.8 mi
    28h 19m
    $313–452

  6. 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 26m
    $223–565

  7. 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 33m
    $138–570

  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 44m
    $145–617

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    39h 47m
    $300–552

  10. 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
    $690–1,492

San Francisco to Dallas by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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 39h 47m.

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