There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Pomona by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 286 bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Mission Blvd and Park Ave Ebus 286
4h 9m$13–21Line 1 bus, line 57 bus, line 286 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 57
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Mission Blvd and Park Ave Ebus 286
4h 26m$5–10Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 10m$30–63Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Pomonacar 50.3 mi
1h$10–14
Dana Point to Pomona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Pomona is to line 1 bus and line 57 bus and line 286 bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Pomona is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Mission Blvd and Park Ave E via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 4 and Brea Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Pomona. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Pomona Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Dana Point and Pomona is 56 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Pomona without a car is to train and line 286 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $13 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Dana Point to Pomona, including transfers.
Dana Point to Pomona bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Pomona is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 57 bus and line 286 bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Pomona, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to Pomona Amtrak via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Mission Blvd and Park Ave E via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 4, Ring-Brea Mall, and Brea Mall in around 4h 26m.
- 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 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
Train from Los Angeles to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Mission Blvd and Park Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Mission Blvd and Park Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Dana Point to Pomona bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Dana Point to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Pomona is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Dana Point to Pomona.
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