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How to get fromSan Carlos to Dana Pointby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 34m
    $193–801

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 39m
    $69–129

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 53m
    $72–100

  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
    15h 5m
    $155–330

  5. Drive 420.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Dana Pointcar car 420.1 mi
    7h 9m
    $77–111

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

    1. Take the train from San Carlos 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 45m
    $269–895

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 33m
    $293–853

San Carlos to Dana Point by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Palo Alto Transit Center, 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 12h 53m.

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