There are 3 ways to get from Dana Point to Santa Anita Park by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 57m$23–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
4h 28m$4–10Drive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Santa Anita Parkcar 58.6 mi
1h 13m$11–16
Dana Point to Santa Anita Park by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Santa Anita Park is to bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Santa Anita Park is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Santa Anita Park. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Live Oak Ave and Myrtus Ave E via 7th / Channel and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Santa Anita Park station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Dana Point and Santa Anita Park is 79 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Santa Anita Park without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 57m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Dana Point to Santa Anita Park, including transfers.
Dana Point to Santa Anita Park bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Santa Anita Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Dana Point to Santa Anita Park bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Santa Anita Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Santa Anita Park via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, and Live Oak Ave and Myrtus Ave E in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Dana Point to Santa Anita Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Santa Anita Park is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Dana Point to Santa Anita Park.
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