There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to Dana Point by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain IE-OC Line
5h 2m$77–106Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Mirage to Dana Pointcar 110.4 mi
2h 18m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 3m$46–64Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
7h 2m$44–63Bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Fairview-Arlingtonbus 47
8h 5m$42–57
Rancho Mirage to Dana Point by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Mirage to Dana Point is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Mirage to Dana Point is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Mirage to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Rancho Mirage and Dana Point is 160 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Mirage to Dana Point without a car is to bus and train via San Bernardino which takes 5h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Rancho Mirage to Dana Point, including transfers.
Rancho Mirage to Dana Point bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Rancho Mirage to Dana Point bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Mirage to Dana Point is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Rancho Mirage to Dana Point.
There are 285+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Rancho Mirage, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Town Center & Hahn, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Fairview-Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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