There are 4 ways to get from Encino to Dana Point by bus, train, or car
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Line 240 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h$18–35Line 423 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Encino Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th Stbus 423
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
5h 37m$6–9Train, line 90 bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
4h 57m$14–18Drive 75.4 mi
- Drive from Encino to Dana Pointcar 75.4 mi
1h 25m$14–20
Encino to Dana Point by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encino to Dana Point is to line 423 bus and bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Encino to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Encino to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Encino Park & Ride and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Flower / 7th, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Encino and Dana Point is 82 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Encino to Dana Point without a car is to line 240 bus and train which takes 4h and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Encino to Dana Point, including transfers.
Encino to Dana Point bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Encino Park & Ride station.
Encino to Dana Point bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & 7th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encino to Dana Point is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Encino to Dana Point.
There are 284+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Encino, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encino Park & Ride to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Flower St & 7th St, Flower / 7th, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Encino Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
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