There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Dana Point by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 55m$25–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
6h 4m$6–7Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 5m$22–44Drive 65.7 mi
- Drive from Venice to Dana Pointcar 65.7 mi
1h 15m$12–18Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 35m$24–33Line 33 bus, train, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- 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
5h 3m$12–16
Venice to Dana Point by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Dana Point is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Venice / Abbot Kinney and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice station to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Venice and Dana Point is 80 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to Dana Point without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Venice to Dana Point, including transfers.
Venice to Dana Point bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Abbot Kinney station.
Venice to Dana Point train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice to Dana Point bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Venice, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney 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 35m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- 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
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Dana Point train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Dana Point is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Venice to Dana Point.
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