There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Venice Beach 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 54m$25–47Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
5h 23m$5–7Line 90 bus, train, line 33 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
4h 56m$11–16Drive 66.3 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Venice Beachcar 66.3 mi
1h 17m$13–18
Dana Point to Venice Beach by bus, train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Venice Beach is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Venice Beach is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Venice Beach. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Venice Bl / Venice Wy via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station and Venice / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Venice Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Dana Point and Venice Beach is 80 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Venice Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 54m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dana Point to Venice Beach, including transfers.
Dana Point to Venice Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Dana Point to Venice Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Venice Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Venice Bl / Venice Wy via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Figueroa / Pico, and Venice / Hill in around 5h 23m.
- 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Hill to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Dana Point to Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Venice Beach is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Dana Point to Venice Beach.
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