There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 33m$41–67Drive 65.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Hollywood Signcar 65.3 mi
1h 15m$12–18Line 90 bus, train
- 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 OC Line
4h 17m$19–29Bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus 577
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Vermontbus 4
- Take the bus from Vermont & Santa Monica Blvd. to Argyle & Hollywood Blvdbus
5h 58m$13–24
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Beachwood & Westshire via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th, Vermont & Santa Monica Blvd. and Argyle & Hollywood Depart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Hollywood Sign station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Hollywood / Vine Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Dana Point and Hollywood Sign is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign, including transfers.
Dana Point to Hollywood Sign bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Hollywood Sign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and line 4 bus, which costs $13 - $24 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Hollywood Sign, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Hollywood Sign via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, Vermont & Santa Monica Blvd., Argyle & Hollywood Depart, and Beachwood & Westshire in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Vermont & Santa Monica Blvd. to Argyle & Hollywood Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
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Booking & Getting There
Dana Point to Hollywood Sign bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Dana Point to Hollywood Sign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Hollywood Sign is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dana Point to Hollywood Sign.
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