There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Colorado Springs by plane, train, bus, 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 to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane SNA - COS
4h 20m$155–502Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus
27h 6m$395–798Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus
29h 17m$208–364Drive 1,072.1 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Colorado Springscar 1,072.1 mi
17h 29m$196–283Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane SNA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
5h 11m$286–533Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Colorado Springs, CObus El Paso
30h 42m$195–283
Dana Point to Colorado Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Colorado Springs via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Dana Point and Colorado Springs is 854 miles. The road distance is 1078.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Colorado Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 6m and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dana Point to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Dana Point to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Albuquerque, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 29h 17m.
Dana Point to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Colorado Springs is 1h ahead of Dana Point. It is currently 4:40 AM in Dana Point and 5:40 AM in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Colorado Springs via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, Albuquerque Bus Station, and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Colorado Springs is 1078 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Dana Point to Colorado Springs.
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