There are 4 ways to get from Fullerton to Dana Point by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Del Obispo-Stonehillbus 91
1h 15m$10–13Drive 34.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Dana Pointcar 34.9 mi
42 min$7–10Train, line 90 bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Tustintrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
2h 5m$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Dana Pointtaxi 34.9 mi
42 min$120–160
Fullerton to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Dana Point is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Dana Point is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Fullerton and Dana Point is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Dana Point without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Fullerton to Dana Point, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Dana Point is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Fullerton to Dana Point.
There are 284+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fullerton to Dana Point. However, you can take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, walk to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, then take the bus to Del Obispo-Stonehill. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Tustin and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- 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
Train from Fullerton to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Del Obispo-Stonehill
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- sanjuancapistrano.org
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Del Obispo-Stonehill
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sanjuancapistrano.org/337/Trolley-Service
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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