There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Streetbus 20
5h 36m$28–64Bus, line 267 bus, line 501 bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Raymond / Del Marbus 267
- Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to North Hollywood Stationbus 501
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Streetbus 10
9h 9m$6–9Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Simi Valleycar 97.9 mi
1h 49m$18–26Line 90 bus, train
- 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valleytrain
6h 57m$12–20
Dana Point to Simi Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley is to bus and line 267 bus and line 501 bus and line 10 bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Cochran Street and First Street via 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Raymond / Del Mar, North Hollywood Station and Metrolink Chatsworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Dana Point and Simi Valley is 107 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Dana Point to Simi Valley bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Simi Valley bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Simi Valley is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Dana Point to Simi Valley.
There are 110+ hotels available in Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Cochran Street and First Street via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Raymond / Del Mar, North Hollywood Station, Chatsworth Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 9h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Raymond / Del Mar to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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