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How to get fromDana Point to Buelltonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Buellton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 23m
    $68–135

  2. Drive 187.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dana Point to Buelltoncar car 187.8 mi
    3h 33m
    $35–50

  3. Line 90 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus bus 90
    2. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 10m
    $42–64

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    9h 7m
    $91–113

Dana Point to Buellton by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Buellton, CA via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 9h 7m.

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