There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Dana Point by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ABQ - SNA
5h 38m$160–586Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 33m$86–229Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 23mDrive 778.2 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Dana Pointcar 778.2 mi
13h 16m$142–206Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 53m$123–628Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 52m$402–640
Albuquerque to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Dana Point is to train which costs $85 - $230 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Dana Point is 679 miles. The road distance is 782.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 18h 33m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Albuquerque to Dana Point, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 18h 33m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 23m.
Albuquerque to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Dana Point is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 11:34 PM in Albuquerque and 10:34 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Dana Point is 783 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Albuquerque to Dana Point.
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