There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Dana Point by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane COS - SNA
5h 9m$169–589Fly Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane COS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 18m$113–451Bus, train via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 17m$625–944Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
27h 50m$195–298Drive 1,072.2 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Dana Pointcar 1,072.2 mi
17h 28m$196–283Bus to Denver, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DEN - SNA
5h 48m$290–630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
28h 3m$192–296
Colorado Springs to Dana Point by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Dana Point is to bus and train which costs $190 - $300 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Dana Point is 854 miles. The road distance is 1078.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train via Las Vegas which takes 27h 17m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Colorado Springs to Dana Point, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Dana Point bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 27h 50m.
Colorado Springs to Dana Point bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Dana Point is 1h behind Colorado Springs. It is currently 5:01 PM in Colorado Springs and 4:01 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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