There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Dove Canyon by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 56m$67–101Drive 77.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Dove Canyoncar 77.7 mi
1h 29m$15–21Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 4m$67–93Train, line 91 bus, line 89 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Plano Trabuco-Alas De Pazbus 89
3h 48m$26–50
San Diego to Dove Canyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Dove Canyon is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Dove Canyon is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Dove Canyon. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Irvine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Dove Canyon station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between San Diego and Dove Canyon is 85 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dove Canyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from San Diego to Dove Canyon, including transfers.
San Diego to Dove Canyon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Dove Canyon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dove Canyon is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Dove Canyon, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Irvine once daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Plano Trabuco-Alas De Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Dove Canyon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
San Diego to Dove Canyon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Dove Canyon is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from San Diego to Dove Canyon.
There are 307+ hotels available in Dove Canyon.







