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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Dana Point by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 31m
    $268–894

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 5m
    $68–137

  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
    $70–98

  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
    $155–328

  5. Drive 412.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Dana Pointcar car 412.1 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–109

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 47m
    $264–853

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 15m
    $329–868

Palo Alto to Dana Point by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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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