There are 6 ways to get from Anaheim to Dana Point by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 14m$9–20Line 83 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus 91
2h 16m$4Line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
1h 54m$7–8Drive 32.1 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Dana Pointcar 32.1 mi
39 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anaheim to Dana Pointtaxi 32.1 mi
39 min$140–170Line 47 bus, line 55 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Lincoln to Fairview-Arlingtonbus 47
- Take the bus from Fairview-Arlington to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 55
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
3h 40m$6
Anaheim to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Dana Point is to line 83 bus and line 91 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Dana Point is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Harbor-East Shuttle Area and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Anaheim and Dana Point is 35 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Anaheim to Dana Point, including transfers.
Anaheim to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Dana Point is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $20. Alternatively, you can line 90 bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 1h 54m.
Anaheim to Dana Point bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Dana Point is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Anaheim to Dana Point.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 43 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Anaheim-Lincoln to Fairview-Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fairview-Arlington to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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