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Trip Overview

The average bus between Los Angeles and Dana Point takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Los Angeles to Dana Point. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 57m
Duration
65 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Los Angeles to Dana Point bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Los Angeles and Dana Point. The service departs Los Angeles at 2:35 AM at night, which arrives into Dana Point at 06:22:00. All services require a transfer at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 47m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 47m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 47m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA4h 50m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 47m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTA3h 47m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles to Dana Point? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Dana Point.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 64.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 1h 40m.

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