There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CLT - SNA
6h 54m$302–737Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 12m$136–442Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
2d 11h$347–679Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 57
2d 22h$721–1,679Drive 2,398.1 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Dana Pointcar 2,398.1 mi
39h 4m$438–633Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CLT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 3m$145–364
Charlotte to Dana Point by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Dana Point is to fly and train which costs $140 - $370 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Dana Point is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Charlotte and Dana Point is 2136 miles. The road distance is 2412.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Charlotte to Dana Point, including transfers.
Charlotte to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Dana Point is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 2 days 11h.
Charlotte to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Dana Point is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 5:44 PM in Charlotte and 2:44 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Dana Point is 2412 miles. It takes approximately 39h 4m to drive from Charlotte to Dana Point.
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