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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 91 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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 25m
    $514–816

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    6h 52m
    $54–318

  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
    $68–98

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $116–620

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $142–718

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

    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
    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 21m
    $230–776

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $90–404

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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 12m
    $344–818

  11. 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

  12. Bus via Long Beach

    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 36m
    $54–61

San Jose to Dana Point by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 10h 29m.

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