There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Dana Point by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PDX - SNA
4h 23m$273–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
27h 36m$143–345Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
33h 34m$175–331Drive 1,019 mi
- Drive from Portland to Dana Point1,019 mi
17h 7m$186–269
Portland to Dana Point by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Dana Point is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Dana Point is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $270 - $430.
The distance between Portland and Dana Point is 898 miles. The road distance is 1024.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 27h 36m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Portland to Dana Point, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Dana Point is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $270 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 27h 36m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 33h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Dana Point is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Portland to Dana Point.
There are 281+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Sacramento Bus Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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