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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Dana Pointby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Dana Point by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    5h 30m
    $372–920

  2. Drive 480.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Dana Pointcar car 480.8 mi
    8h 58m
    $88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 6m
    $103–182

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 11m
    $193–419

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    7h 56m
    $305–896

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $258–392

South Lake Tahoe to Dana Point by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 17h 6m.

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