There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Dana Point by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain IE-OC Line
2h 8m$13–16Bus, line 83 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus 91
3h 57m$4–8Drive 52.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Dana Pointcar 52.8 mi
1h 1m$10–14
Riverside to Dana Point by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Dana Point is to bus and line 83 bus and line 91 bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Katella-Harbor and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Riverside and Dana Point is 64 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Riverside to Dana Point, including transfers.
Riverside to Dana Point bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Dana Point is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 83 bus and line 91 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 57m.
Riverside to Dana Point bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Dana Point is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Riverside to Dana Point.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Juan Capistrano once daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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