There are 8 ways to get from Dana Point to Fresno by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 21m$62–69Train, bus via San Fernando
cheapest- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
9h 30m$50–75Drive 275.4 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Fresnocar 275.4 mi
4h 41m$51–73Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SNA - FAT
5h 8m$147–559Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CAbus
9h 23m$55–86Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 52m$56–118Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
6h 25m$114–628Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
6h 38m$78–370
Dana Point to Fresno by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Fresno is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo and arriving at Fresno, CA via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Dana Point and Fresno is 292 miles. The road distance is 277 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Dana Point to Fresno, including transfers.
Dana Point to Fresno bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Fresno is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 23m.
Dana Point to Fresno bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Fresno is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Dana Point to Fresno.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Fresno, CA via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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