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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Dana Point by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 91 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus
    5h 59m
    $121–356

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    7h 32m
    $57–304

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $89–130

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 50m
    $272–424

  5. Drive  438 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dana Pointcar car 438 mi
    7h 21m
    $75–109

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 91 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus
    6h
    $227–772

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 91 bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus bus
    6h 54m
    $523–828

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $89–390

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $88–334

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $152–518

  11. Bus via Anaheim (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 3m
    $76–111

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 10m
    $88–128

San Francisco to Dana Point by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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