The average bus between Santa Ana and Dana Point takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Ana 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.
Buses run twice daily between Santa Ana and Dana Point. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Ana is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Dana Point at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Tustin and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 14m • 1 change

2h 35m • 1 change

2h 35m • 1 change

2h 40m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana station and arriving at Dana Point station via Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Santa Ana to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8.
Santa Ana to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast station.
The distance between Santa Ana and Dana Point is 34.7 km. The road distance is 42 km.
OCTA operates a bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 13m.