There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Getty Center by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 761 bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus 233 / ...
4h 27m$34–66Drive 72.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Getty Centercar 72.8 mi
1h 19m$14–20Line 90 bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus 90
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburnbus 2
5h 25m$27–37Train, tram
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 46m$37–61Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20
6h 7m$19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
6h 34m$20–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Getty Center is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Getty Center is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 7th / Maple and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Getty Center station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Dana Point and Getty Center is 96 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Getty Center without a car is to train and line 761 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Dana Point to Getty Center, including transfers.
Dana Point to Getty Center bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Dana Point to Getty Center bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Getty Center via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, Westwood / Wilshire, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 6h 7m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Dana Point to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Getty Center is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dana Point to Getty Center.
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