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How to get fromSanta Clara to Dana Pointby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clara to Dana Point by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    3h 1m
    $262–888

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 57m
    $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 26m
    $68–109

  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
    14h 32m
    $154–328

  5. Drive 400.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Dana Pointcar car 400.2 mi
    6h 51m
    $73–106

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 56m
    $324–862

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 6m
    $67–137

Santa Clara to Dana Point by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Del Obispo-Stonehill via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 14h 32m.

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