There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Dana Point by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Del Obispo-Stonehillbus 91
55 min$9–12Line 83 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus 91
1h 56m$4Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Dana Pointcar 26.3 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orange County to Dana Pointtaxi 26.3 mi
32 min$95–120Line 55 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Ross-Santa Ana to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 55
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
3h 9m$4
Orange County to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Dana Point is to line 83 bus and line 91 bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Dana Point is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Orange County and Dana Point is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Dana Point without a car is to train and bus which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Orange County to Dana Point, including transfers.
Orange County to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Orange County to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Dana Point is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Orange County to Dana Point.
There are 291+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Del Obispo-Stonehill
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ross-Santa Ana to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Del Obispo-Stonehill
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Trolley Service San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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