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

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

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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 36m
    $187–794

  2. Bus via San Jose

    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
    13h 48m
    $55–74

  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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 28m
    $156–331

  4. Drive 424.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to San Mateocar car 424.9 mi
    7h 16m
    $78–112

  5. 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 12m
    $265–890

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 34m
    $288–845

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 51m
    $70–145

Dana Point to San Mateo by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and San Mateo, 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, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 13h 48m.

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