There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Avila Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 27m$127–237Drive 239.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Avila Beachcar 239.5 mi
4h 26m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus
11h 3m$91–134Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
5h 31m$233–432Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 48m$277–540
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Avila Beach is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at San Luis Obispo via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Dana Point and Avila Beach is 292 miles. The road distance is 240.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Avila Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Dana Point to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Dana Point to Avila Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Avila Beach is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Avila Beach via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Dana Point to Avila Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Dana Point to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Avila Beach is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Dana Point to Avila Beach.
There are 250+ hotels available in Avila Beach.