There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro to Dana Point by ferry, bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from San Pedro to Avalonferry San Pedro / ...
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry Dana Point
3h 22m$57–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
3h 42m$6–8Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 9m$23–48Drive 44.3 mi
- Drive from San Pedro to Dana Pointcar 44.3 mi
1h 9m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Pedro to Dana Pointtaxi 44.3 mi
1h 9m$140–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 47m$14–22
San Pedro to Dana Point by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pedro to Dana Point is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Pedro to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San Pedro to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from 7th St & Gaffey St and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via 1st & Shelter E S and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct ferry from San Pedro to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from San Pedro and arriving at Dana Point via Avalon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Pedro station to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between San Pedro and Dana Point is 68 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Pedro to Dana Point without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 22m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from San Pedro to Dana Point, including transfers.
San Pedro to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
San Pedro to Dana Point train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
What companies run services between San Pedro, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a ferry from San Pedro to Dana Point via Avalon in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from San Pedro to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $42
- Senior (55+)
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $33
Ferry from Avalon to Dana Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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More Questions & Answers
San Pedro to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast station.
San Pedro to Dana Point train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pedro to Dana Point is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from San Pedro to Dana Point.
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