There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ATL - SNA
6h 9m$292–1,038Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ATL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 15m$270–464Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
2d 5h$336–630Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 15h$840–1,675Drive 2,161.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Dana Pointcar 2,161.9 mi
34h 52m$395–570Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ATL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 26m$270–1,558
Atlanta to Dana Point by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Dana Point is to fly and train which costs $270 - $1,600 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Dana Point is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Atlanta and Dana Point is 1955 miles. The road distance is 2174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Atlanta to Dana Point, including transfers.
Atlanta to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Dana Point is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $290 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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
Atlanta to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Dana Point is 3h behind Atlanta. It is currently 2:52 PM in Atlanta and 11:52 AM in Dana Point.
Atlanta to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Dana Point is 2174 miles. It takes approximately 34h 52m to drive from Atlanta to Dana Point.
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