There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Loreto by plane, train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane SNA - LTO
5h 45m$3,035–10,588Line 91 bus, train, tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane TIJ - LTO
8h 32m$1,958–4,894Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Loretobus
25h 2m$2,734–4,414Drive 1,246 km
- Drive from Dana Point to Loretocar 1,246 km
18h 33m$2,396–3,460Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Loretobus
25h 25m$2,924–4,394Train, bus via Tecate
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to Loretobus
26h 30m$2,064–5,129
Dana Point to Loreto by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Loreto is to drive which costs $2400 - $3500 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Loreto is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $3000 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Loreto. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo and arriving at Loreto via Santa Ana, Tijuana International Airport and Ensenada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Dana Point and Loreto is 1097 km. The road distance is 1246 km.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Loreto without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $2900 - $4400.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Dana Point to Loreto, including transfers.
Dana Point to Loreto bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Loreto is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $3000 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2900 - $4400 and takes 25h 25m.
Dana Point to Loreto bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Loreto is 1246 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Dana Point to Loreto.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Loreto via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Loreto International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Loreto International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–27,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Loreto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
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