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How to get fromDana Point to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dana Point to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 30m
    $255–790

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 48m
    $73–141

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 1m
    $159–334

  4. Drive 437.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to San Franciscocar car 437.7 mi
    7h 24m
    $80–116

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    2h 34m
    $311–836

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 41m
    $268–893

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 5m
    $80–134

Dana Point to San Francisco by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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