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How to get fromDallas to Dana Pointby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    7h 42m
    $117–570

  2. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    9h 15m
    $112–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    36h 11m
    $256–387

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 57
    46h 36m
    $939–1,443

  5. Drive  1,411.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Dana Pointcar car 1,411.8 mi
    21h 43m
    $234–337

  6. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $135–513

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $134–397

  8. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $115–411

  9. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $138–512

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DFW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 57m

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $145–389

  12. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    36h 24m
    $231–324

Dallas to Dana Point by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 36h 11m.

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