There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Cerritos by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
1h 50m$49–75Bus, line 173 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel1
- Take the bus from Ximeno & PCH NE to South & Norwalk NW173
3h 45m$6Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Cerritos40.2 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dana Point to Cerritos40.2 mi
49 min$170–220
Dana Point to Cerritos by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Cerritos is to bus and line 173 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Cerritos is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Cerritos. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at South & Norwalk NW via Beach Dr & W Campus N and Ximeno & PCH NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Dana Point and Cerritos is 45 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Cerritos without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Dana Point to Cerritos, including transfers.
Dana Point to Cerritos bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Cerritos is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 173 bus, which costs $6 and takes 3h 45m.
Dana Point to Cerritos bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Cerritos is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Dana Point to Cerritos.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Cerritos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton 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, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to South & Norwalk NW via 7Th-Channel, Beach Dr & W Campus N, PCH & Ximeno NW, and Ximeno & PCH NE in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton 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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton 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 Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Ximeno & PCH NE to South & Norwalk NW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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