There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Riverside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano to Riverside - DowntownIE-OC Line
2h 43m$12–16Line 91 bus, line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 791
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katella83
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB200
4h 49m$6–10Line 90 bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 890
- Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - DowntownIE-OC Line
3h 37m$11–16Drive 53.2 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Riverside53.2 mi
1h 1m$10–14
Dana Point to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Riverside is to line 91 bus and line 83 bus and bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo and arriving at Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Katella + Harbor and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Dana Point and Riverside is 64 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Dana Point to Riverside, including transfers.
Dana Point to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Riverside is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and line 83 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 49m.
Dana Point to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Riverside is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Dana Point to Riverside.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Juan Capistrano to Riverside - Downtown once daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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