There are 6 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point by bus, train, car, taxi, towncar, or shuttle
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Line 59 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Von Karman-Dupont to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 32m$10–16Drive 21.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point21.7 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point21.7 mi
27 min$65–85Towncar
- Take a town car from Santa Ana Airport to Dana Point21.9 mi
27 min$100–140Line 79 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Campus-University Center to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 279
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast1
2h 55m$6Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana Airport to Dana Point
31 min$22–30
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Von Karman-Dupont and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Campus-University Center and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal and Dana Point is 34 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point without a car is to line 59 bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point, including transfers.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Campus-University Center station.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Dana Point.
There are 248+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Von Karman-Dupont, Campus-University Center, Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2, and Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Von Karman-Dupont to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Campus-University Center to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Santa Ana Airport to Dana Point
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Shuttle from Santa Ana Airport to Dana Point
- Estimated price
- $22–30
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