There are 5 ways to get from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 5m$16–21Line 29 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Pacific Coast-1Stbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
3h 45m$4Train, line 90 bus
- Take the train from Buena Park to Tustintrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
2h 11m$9–12Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Pointcar 37.5 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Pointtaxi 37.5 mi
43 min$130–170
Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point is to line 29 bus and bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Buena Park (Station) station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Pacific Coast-1St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Buena Park and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Buena Park (Station) and Dana Point is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point, including transfers.
Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2.
Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $16 - $22. Alternatively, you can line 29 bus and bus, which costs $4 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Buena Park (Station), CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $10–22 and the journey takes 43 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Pacific Coast-1St in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Buena Park to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Pacific Coast-1St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Pacific Coast-1St station.
Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Buena Park (Station) to Dana Point.
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