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How to get fromSanta Monica to Dana Pointby tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Dana Point by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 38m
    $24–46

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    6h 18m
    $6–7

  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 48m
    $24–34

  4. Drive 67.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Dana Pointcar car 67.9 mi
    1h 18m
    $13–18

  5. Line 33 bus, train, line 90 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 90
    5h 21m
    $12–16

Santa Monica to Dana Point by tram, subway, train, and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 76.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 4h 48m.

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