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How to get fromSanta Monica to Dallasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LAX - DAL
    5h 35m
    $107–479

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus El Paso
    30h 15m
    $210–305

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    41h 19m
    $554–1,204

  4. Drive 1,421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Dallascar car 1,421.5 mi
    22h 50m
    $260–375

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LAX - DFW
    6h 35m
    $184–446

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane BUR - DAL
    6h 41m
    $130–560

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LGB - DAL
    7h 31m
    $122–512

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BUR - DFW
    7h 54m
    $257–557

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SNA - DAL
    9h 33m
    $123–564

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    32h 15m
    $225–425

Santa Monica to Dallas by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via 6th / Main, Los Angeles, El Paso, Dallas, and Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns in around 30h 15m.

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