There are 8 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FLL - SNA
8h 52m$292–988Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MIA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 56m$210–523Bus
- Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
2d 6h$440–841Train
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 19h$1,374–2,852Drive 2,662.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Pointcar 2,662.5 mi
42h 38m$486–702Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 28m$419–1,658Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 47m$348–1,160Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MIA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 2m$221–911
Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point is to train and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale - Broward Blvd Park and Ride and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Pompano Beach Service Plaza, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Lauderdale station to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Dana Point is 2347 miles. The road distance is 2678.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Pompano Beach Service Plaza station.
Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,900 and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Lauderdale - Broward Blvd Park and Ride to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plaza, Pompano Beach Service Plaza, Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood station.
Dana Point is 3h behind Fort Lauderdale. It is currently 5:07 AM in Fort Lauderdale and 2:07 AM in Dana Point.
Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point is 2678 miles. It takes approximately 42h 38m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Dana Point.
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