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How to get fromDesert Hot Springs to Dana Pointby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Dana Point by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 41m
    $74–108

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain train IE-OC Line
    8h 31m
    $16–20

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 26m
    $116–176

  4. Drive  100.9 mi

    1. Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Dana Pointcar car 100.9 mi
    2h 4m
    $18–25

  5. Line 5 bus, bus, line 43 bus, line 83 bus, line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pierson at Cactus to Town Center at Hahnbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    5. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus 91
    7h 52m

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  • Distance: 171 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Palm Springs Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pierson at Cactus to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 7h 52m.

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