There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHL - SNA
9h 43m$183–443Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 23m$137–608Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 15hTrain via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 18h$420–2,429Drive 2,694 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Dana Pointcar 2,694 mi
44h 3m$492–711Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
8h 51m$220–744Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
9h 58m$296–1,550Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 3m$302–1,160Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 49m$170–441Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 1h$426–1,939
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Dana Point is to fly and train which costs $170 - $450 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Dana Point is to train and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Dana Point is 2419 miles. The road distance is 2709.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Philadelphia to Dana Point, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Dana Point is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $180 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $420 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 18h.
Philadelphia to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Dana Point is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:37 AM in Philadelphia and 10:37 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- 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
- $300–1,500
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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
- $120–460
- 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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