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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dana Point to San Jose by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 18m
    $514–817

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 20m
    $53–71

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 16m
    $73–111

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 24m
    $262–412

  5. Drive  395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to San Josecar car 395.8 mi
    6h 47m
    $66–95

  6. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6h 7m
    $79–479

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 1m
    $142–718

  8. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 5m
    $229–776

  9. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 28m
    $126–365

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 44m
    $81–335

  11. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h 27m
    $357–842

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to San Jose via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 13h 24m.

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