There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Silver Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 3m$23–46Bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus 577
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Sunset / Descansobus 4
4h 27m$5–7Line 90 bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus 90
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
3h 48m$13–18Drive 59.8 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Silver Lakecar 59.8 mi
1h 10m$11–16Bus, line 93 bus, tram, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th & VA Hospital NW to 1st & Shelter E Sbus 93 / ...
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Pedro Street Stationtram
- Take the bus from Broadway / Venice to Sunset / Descansobus 4
4h 28m$7–8
Dana Point to Silver Lake by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Silver Lake is to bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and line 4 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Silver Lake is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Silver Lake. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Sunset / Descanso via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station and Broadway / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Silver Lake station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Vermont / Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Dana Point and Silver Lake is 67 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Silver Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Dana Point to Silver Lake, including transfers.
Dana Point to Silver Lake bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Silver Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Silver Lake is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $23 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and line 4 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Silver Lake, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Sunset / Descanso via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, and Broadway / 7th in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Pedro Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Sunset / Descanso
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / Venice to Sunset / Descanso
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from 7th & VA Hospital NW to 1st & Shelter E S
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dana Point to Silver Lake bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Dana Point to Silver Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Silver Lake is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Dana Point to Silver Lake.
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