There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Dana Point by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 38m$40–63Train, line 90 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
4h 35m$12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 15mDrive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Clarita to Dana Pointcar 88.3 mi
1h 39m$16–22Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 5th Street Stationtram
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
5h 23m$14–17
Santa Clarita to Dana Point by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Dana Point is to train and line 90 bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Dana Point is 90 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Santa Clarita to Dana Point, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Dana Point train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
Santa Clarita to Dana Point train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Dana Point is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Santa Clarita to Dana Point.
There are 285+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Newhall to Del Obispo-Stonehill via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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