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How to get fromReno to Dana Pointby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3h 53m
    $341–831

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    5h 56m
    $56–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 29m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 45m
    $415–650

  5. Drive  506.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Dana Pointcar car 506.5 mi
    9h 23m
    $87–125

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $318–729

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $287–366

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    17h 56m
    $87–137

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 14h 29m.

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