There are 4 ways to get from Cathedral City to Dana Point by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 33m$40–59Bus, train, line 90 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustintrain
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
7h 5m$12–18Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to Dana Pointcar 106.1 mi
2h 11m$20–28Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
6h 59m$38–58
Cathedral City to Dana Point by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cathedral City to Dana Point is to bus and train and line 90 bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cathedral City to Dana Point is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cathedral City to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cathedral City and Dana Point is 131 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cathedral City to Dana Point, including transfers.
Cathedral City to Dana Point bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Cathedral City to Dana Point bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathedral City to Dana Point is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cathedral City to Dana Point.
There are 272+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 6h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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