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How to get fromPalo Alto to Dana Pointby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to Dana Point by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 91 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus
    6h 2m
    $519–823

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    7h 30m
    $59–325

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 56m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 51m
    $267–418

  5. Drive  412.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Dana Pointcar car 412.1 mi
    7h 1m
    $68–99

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 91 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus
    6h 15m
    $125–362

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $96–411

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 91 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus
    7h 46m
    $248–808

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    9h 18m
    $78–340

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $350–825

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 30m
    $83–127

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

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  • Distance: 393 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Del Obispo-Stonehill via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 14h 51m.

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