There are 5 ways to get from Mission Viejo to San Dimas by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 18m$15–27Line 83 bus, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 707 bus, line 492 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Wbus 492
4h 40m$7–22Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to San Dimascar 43.1 mi
45 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Viejo to San Dimastaxi 43.1 mi
45 min$130–160Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 24m$12–16
Mission Viejo to San Dimas by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to San Dimas is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to San Dimas is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Viejo to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and San Dimas is 81 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 3h 18m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Mission Viejo to San Dimas, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to San Dimas bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Mission Viejo to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to San Dimas bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Ana-Santiago station.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W via Santa Ana-Santiago, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, and Montclair Transit Center in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mission Viejo to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to San Dimas is 43 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Mission Viejo to San Dimas.
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