There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Dana Point by bus, ferry, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
3h 8m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry Dana Point
3h 30m$58–88Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 47m$22–44Drive 37.3 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Dana Pointcar 37.3 mi
59 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Dana Pointtaxi 37.3 mi
59 min$130–170
Long Beach to Dana Point by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Dana Point is to bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Dana Point is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from 6th & Olive SE and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Long Beach to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Long Beach and arriving at Dana Point via Avalon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Long Beach and Dana Point is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Long Beach to Dana Point, including transfers.
Long Beach to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Long Beach to Dana Point train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Long Beach to Dana Point via Avalon in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Dana Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast station.
Long Beach to Dana Point train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Dana Point is 37 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Long Beach to Dana Point.
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