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 AmtrakPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street20
5h 35m$13–74Line 91 bus, line 83 bus, bus, line 10 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-East Shuttle Area83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway460
- Take the bus from 9th St & Hope St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station419
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street10
9h 12m$8–12Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Simi Valley97.9 mi
1h 48m$18–26Line 90 bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 890
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valley
6h 52m$14–21
Dana Point to Simi Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley is to line 91 bus and line 83 bus and bus and line 10 bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo and arriving at Cochran Street and First Street via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 9th St & Hope St and Metrolink Chatsworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Dana Point and Simi Valley is 107 miles. The road distance is 98.4 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 35m and costs $13 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Dana Point to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Dana Point to Simi Valley bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo station.
Dana Point to Simi Valley bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Simi Valley is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Dana Point to Simi Valley.
There are 155+ 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-Del Obispo to Cochran Street and First Street via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, 9th St & Hope St, Chatsworth Metrolink Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 9h 12m.
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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 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $11–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $16–110
- Business Class
- $27–190
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
- 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-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-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from 9th St & Hope St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
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