There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Dana Point by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JAX - SNA
9h 3m$272–938Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JAX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 20m$156–603Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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 13h$366–705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 17h$596–1,389Drive 2,371.9 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Dana Pointcar 2,371.9 mi
37h 54m$433–626Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JAX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 57m$194–805Train
- Take the train from Jacksonville 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 10h$972–2,266
Jacksonville to Dana Point by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Dana Point is to fly and train which costs $150 - $650 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Dana Point is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Jacksonville and Dana Point is 2169 miles. The road distance is 2385.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Jacksonville to Dana Point, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Dana Point is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 10h.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Jacksonville to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Jacksonville to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Jacksonville to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Dana Point is 3h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 3:25 AM in Jacksonville and 12:25 AM in Dana Point.
Jacksonville to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Dana Point is 2386 miles. It takes approximately 37h 54m to drive from Jacksonville to Dana Point.
There are 289+ hotels available in Dana Point.






