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How to get fromLa Quinta to Dana Pointby bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from La Quinta to Dana Point by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain train IE-OC Line
    5h 7m
    $71–99

  2. Drive  121.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Dana Pointcar car 121.2 mi
    2h 25m
    $23–32

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 19m

  4. Bus, line 43 bus, line 83 bus, line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    4. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus 91
    6h 24m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 57
    7h 53m
    $75–116

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  • Distance: 156.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 6h 24m.

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