There are 3 ways to get from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 19m$13–25Drive 54.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Parkcar 54.5 mi
1h 2m$10–15Train, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
5h 25m$13–23
Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to San Diego Safari Park. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Dana Point and San Diego Safari Park is 62 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 19m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park, including transfers.
Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park.
There are 153+ hotels available in San Diego Safari Park.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and San Diego Safari Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dana Point to San Diego Safari Park. However, you can take the bus to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, walk to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, take the line 371 bus to Hwy 78 & Safari Park Outside Gate, then walk to San Diego Safari Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to San Diego Safari Park via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, and Hwy 78 & Safari Park Outside Gate in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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