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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 $117. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 50m. 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 $117, and a train costs an average of $146.
Distance: 1237 miles (1991 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$397 Average price | $208 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $283 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45h 8m Average total duration 44h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 28m Average total duration 29h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 6.0 - 11.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $249 (€205).
A bus is $189 (€156) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $397 (€327).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 58m.
Train takes on average 44h 38m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:50 PM30h55Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX4:45 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:50 PM30h55Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX4:45 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA32873:30 PM3h09Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport4:39 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 21 Texas Eagle · 421 Texas Eagle12:38 PM42h57Union Station, Dallas, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4131One-way1 transfer
- 21 Texas Eagle · 1 Sunset Limited12:38 PM42h57Union Station, Dallas, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4131One-way1 transfer
- 421 Texas Eagle12:38 PM42h57Union Station, Dallas, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4471One-way0 transfers
- 1:40 PM30h00Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX5:40 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1891One-way0 transfers
- · 7:00 PM29h30Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2821One-way1 transfer
- · · 11:55 PM35h15Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2851One-way2 transfers
UA773 · UA2391 · UA21155:45 AM8h06Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport11:51 AMBurbank$3741One-way2 transfers- UA2049 · UA1812 · UA276411:35 AM8h07Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport5:42 PMBurbank$3741One-way2 transfers
- AA20056:00 AM3h13Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport7:13 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $249 (€205).
A bus is $189 (€156) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $397 (€327).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 58m.
Train takes on average 44h 38m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Amtrak, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 14 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines.
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