There are 7 ways to get from Pleasanton to Dana Point by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 32m$316–844Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
12h 49m$62–79Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 25m$158–332Drive 401.9 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to Dana Pointcar 401.9 mi
6h 46m$74–106Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 59m$271–898BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 29m$267–857Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
14h 8m$100–171
Pleasanton to Dana Point by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Dana Point is to train and bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Dana Point is to BART and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Peters St & St Mary St and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton station to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Pleasanton Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Dana Point is 416 miles. The road distance is 404.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Dana Point without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Pleasanton to Dana Point, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Dana Point bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
Pleasanton to Dana Point train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Pleasanton Station.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Dana Point is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Del Obispo-Stonehill via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- 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
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Pleasanton to Dana Point bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Tracy Transit Station.
Pleasanton to Dana Point train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Dana Point is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Pleasanton to Dana Point.
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