There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)AUS - SNA
5h 13m$241–637Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)AUS - LGB
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
8h 59m$117–558Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
36h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Pomona AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 357
40h 29m$132–413Drive 1,353.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Dana Point1,353.4 mi
20h 46m$247–357Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)AUS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
8h 9m$174–779
Austin to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Dana Point is to train and bus which costs $130 - $420 and takes 40h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 48m.
The distance between Austin and Dana Point is 1244 miles. The road distance is 1361.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 36h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Austin to Dana Point, including transfers.
Austin to Dana Point bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Dana Point is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 48m.
Austin to Dana Point bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Dana Point is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 3:34 PM in Austin and 1:34 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 36h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
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
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Dana Point is 1361 miles. It takes approximately 20h 46m to drive from Austin to Dana Point.
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