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 39m$22–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 9th St & Hope St to Chatsworth Metrolink Stationbus 419
8h 42m$7–11Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Simi Valleycar 98 mi
1h 48m$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 which costs $7 - $11 and takes 8h 42m.
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-Golden Lantern and arriving at Cochran Street and First Street via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 9th St & Hope St and Metrolink Chatsworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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 39m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 48m to drive from Dana Point to Simi Valley.
There are 183+ 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, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, 9th St & Hope St, Chatsworth Metrolink Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 8h 42m.
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
- $20–50
- 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
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- 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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