There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Marina del Rey by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 14m$19–42Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111 / ...
5h 36m$5–6Line 90 bus, train, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus 90
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shellbus 33
4h 47m$11–16Drive 66.3 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Marina del Reycar 66.3 mi
1h 17m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
5h 27m$6–7
Dana Point to Marina del Rey by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Marina del Rey is to bus and line 111 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Marina del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via 7th & VA Hospital NW, Downtown Long Beach Station and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Dana Point and Marina del Rey is 83 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Marina del Rey without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 14m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dana Point to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
Dana Point to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Marina del Rey is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Dana Point to Marina del Rey.
There are 3080+ hotels available in Marina del Rey.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 5h 27m.
- 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
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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