There are 9 ways to get from Arcata to Dana Point by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ACV - SNA
8h 40m$93–476Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
22h 37mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 30mDrive 707.3 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Dana Pointcar 707.3 mi
12h 21m$117–169Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 25m$591–817Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 49m$190–864Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ACV - CLD
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 9m$95–467Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ACV - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 13m$109–458Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
23h 19m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Dana Point is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Dana Point is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Arcata and Dana Point is 658 miles. The road distance is 711.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Dana Point without a car is to bus via San Rafael which takes 22h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Arcata to Dana Point, including transfers.
Arcata to Dana Point bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Dana Point is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via San Rafael, which costs and takes 22h 37m.
Arcata to Dana Point bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Dana Point is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Arcata to Dana Point.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim - ARTIC, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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