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How to get fromBerkeley to Dana Pointby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Dana Point by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    3h 30m
    $134–472

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    13h 59m
    $62–116

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h
    $82–92

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    15h 17m
    $92–142

  5. Drive 430.5 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Dana Pointcar430.5 mi
    7h 13m
    $79–114

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    3h 56m
    $371–698

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    4h 33m
    $250–447

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 21m
    $103–231

Berkeley to Dana Point by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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