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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2h 54m
    $442–888

  2. Bus via Long Beach

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    11h 35m
    $54–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h
    $80–119

  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
    13h 26m
    $265–409

  5. Drive  395.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Dana Pointcar car 395.3 mi
    6h 47m
    $73–105

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 50m
    $289–847

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 29m

San Jose to Dana Point by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 13h 26m.

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