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How to get fromSt. Louis to Dana Pointby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    7h 24m
    $272–988

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $160–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    43h 31m
    $652–1,394

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    43h 54m
    $320–581

  5. Drive 1,812.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Dana Pointcar car 1,812.4 mi
    29h 26m
    $331–478

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $220–418

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 57
    2d 15h
    $799–1,574

St. Louis to Dana Point by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Kansas City, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 43h 31m.

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