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How to get fromSalinas to Dana Pointby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 2m
    $302–943

  2. Drive  360 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Dana Pointcar car 360 mi
    6h 14m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 46m
    $115–290

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    13h 13m
    $82–117

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 36m
    $311–913

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $168–383

  7. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $309–761

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 5m
    $82–131

Salinas to Dana Point by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 14h 5m.

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