There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Dana Point by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BOS - SNA
10h 2m$304–695Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BOS - LGB
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus
14h 12m$180–716Train
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 20h$888–2,317Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus
3d 2h$506–827Drive 2,992 mi
- Drive from Boston to Dana Pointcar 2,992 mi
2d$546–789Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 33m$217–467Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 42m$208–555Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
12h$465–1,777
Boston to Dana Point by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Dana Point is to ferry and fly and train which costs $200 - $600 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Dana Point is to ferry and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Boston and Dana Point is 2625 miles. The road distance is 3009.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Boston to Dana Point, including transfers.
Boston to Dana Point bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Dana Point is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Dana Point bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Dana Point is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 9:56 AM in Boston and 6:56 AM in Dana Point.
Boston to Dana Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Dana Point is 3009 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Boston to Dana Point.
There are 284+ hotels available in Dana Point.










