There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Dana Point by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ERI - SNA
9h 39m$252–887Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ERI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 44m$144–531Train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 6h$240–547Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
2d 12hDrive 2,455 mi
- Drive from Erie to Dana Pointcar 2,455 mi
39h 1m$448–648
Erie to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Dana Point is to fly and train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Dana Point is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Erie and Dana Point is 2165 miles. The road distance is 2469.3 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Erie to Dana Point, including transfers.
Erie to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Dana Point is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
Erie to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Dana Point is 3h behind Erie. It is currently 2:51 AM in Erie and 11:51 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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