How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 25m. 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 $111, and a train costs an average of $169.

Distance: 1237 miles (1991 km)

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$307

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$192

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$217

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39h 51m

Average total duration

39h 21m

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7h 25m

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0.6 - 1.8kg

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2.0 - 5.0kg

CO2 emissions

6.0 - 11.9kg

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Greyhound

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Spirit Airlines

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from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
08:35AM31h20
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
05:55PMDallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
$2141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
08:35AM31h20
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
05:55PMDallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
$2141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Spirit AirlinesNK1673
01:11AM2h56
Los Angeles International Airport
06:07AMDallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
$4731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak422 Texas Eagle
10:00PM39h23
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
03:23PMUnion Station, Dallas, TX
$8461One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak422 Texas Eagle · 22 Texas Eagle
10:00PM39h23
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
03:23PMUnion Station, Dallas, TX
$10561One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak2 Sunset Limited · 422 Texas Eagle
10:00PM39h23
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
03:23PMUnion Station, Dallas, TX
$15141One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
11:30PM29h15
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
06:45AMDallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
$2421One-way
0 transfers
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08:30PM28h15
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
02:45AMDallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
$2691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
09:45AM30h10
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
05:55PMDallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
$3021One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1339 · UA1350
05:00AM5h44
Los Angeles International Airport
12:44PMDallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
$6371One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA469 · UA2077
01:15PM7h00
Los Angeles International Airport
10:15PMDallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
$6371One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2900
04:59PM3h08
Los Angeles International Airport
10:07PMDallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
$6541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX

Travel to Dallas, TX 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 Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX.

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There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Dallas, TX including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX is a flight with an average price of $49 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX:

A flight is $62 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX costing on average $111 (€91).

A flight is $120 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX costing on average $169 (€138).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Dallas, TX take longer:

Bus takes on average 28h 15m.

Train takes on average 39h 18m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX is approximately 1237 miles (1991 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX is:
  • Around 87 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Dallas, TX as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX:
  • Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Union Station, Dallas, TX.
  • Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Dallas, TX by bus.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Dallas, TX by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Dallas, TX by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
  • 14 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX often also extend their vacation to go to Houston, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, Chicago, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dallas, TX and these popular destinations at a great price.
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