There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown 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
2h 29m$20–42Bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
3h 57m$4–5Line 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
3h 28m$11–18Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtowncar 56 mi
1h 6m$11–15Line 90 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus 90
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
4h 43m$26–46
Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus and line 460 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at 6th / Los Angeles via 7th / Channel and Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Dana Point and Los Angeles Downtown is 60 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus, which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 6th / Los Angeles via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and Norwalk Station in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Dana Point to Los Angeles Downtown.
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