There are 10 ways to get from Fresno to Dana Point by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 33m$102–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
9h 45m$42–66Drive 276.1 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Dana Pointcar 276.1 mi
4h 41m$51–73Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FAT - SNA
5h 28m$441–836Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 38m$79–146Bus, train via Tustin
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
7h 48m$44–77Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$54–108Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$138–458Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 91 bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus
6h 43m$278–706Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
6h 58m$287–928
Fresno to Dana Point by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Dana Point is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Dana Point is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Bakersfield and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Fresno and Dana Point is 292 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Fresno to Dana Point, including transfers.
Fresno to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $440 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 7h 38m.
Fresno to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Dana Point is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Fresno to Dana Point.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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
- $23–50
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–28
- Titanium
- $15–28
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- 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
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
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