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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $127. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $127, and a train costs an average of $198.
Distance: 1237 miles (1991 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$439 Average price | $223 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price |
46h 12m Average total duration 45h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 40m Average total duration 30h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 6.0 - 11.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NK7389:36 PM3h24Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport11:00 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:50 PM31h20Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX5:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA199910:54 PM3h21Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport12:15 AMLos Angeles International Airport$6101One-way0 transfers
Other options
421 Texas Eagle12:38 PM42h57Union Station, Dallas, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$3251One-way0 transfers
21 Texas Eagle · 421 Texas Eagle12:38 PM42h57Union Station, Dallas, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$3531One-way1 transfer
21 Texas Eagle · 1 Sunset Limited12:38 PM42h57Union Station, Dallas, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$3531One-way1 transfer
1:40 PM30h15Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX5:55 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2951One-way0 transfers
undefined · undefined7:00 PM29h30Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$4141One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined · undefined11:55 PM35h15Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$4381One-way2 transfers
AS584 · AS6966:00 AM10h11Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport2:11 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
AS365 · AS13009:00 AM10h34Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport5:34 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
AS365 · AS5309:00 AM10h07Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport5:07 PMBurbank$3461One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA.

This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $78 (€62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $127 (€101).
A flight is $148 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $198 (€157).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 30m.
Train takes on average 42h 57m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Dallas, TX and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 14 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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