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How to get fromSan Francisco to Dallas, TXby 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, TX 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 8m
    $109–471

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SFO - DAL
    5h 14m
    $98–405

  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
    39h 23m
    $326–495

  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 6h
    $1,209–1,910

  5. Drive  1,710.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dallas, TXcar car 1,710.8 mi
    28h 21m
    $303–437

  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 13m
    $115–487

  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 41m
    $123–365

  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 54m
    $155–447

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 17m
    $257–394

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Dallas, TX via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, and Harry Hines @ Clements University Hospital- S - Ns in around 39h 23m.

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