There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Dana Point by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
4h 58m$207–433Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-CerritosSan Jose
12h 45m$62–84Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 27mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
11h 50m$113–176Drive 359.4 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Dana Point359.4 mi
6h 13m$66–95Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
6h 7m$235–444Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
8h 2m$93–423Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
8h 39m$98–384
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Dana Point is to shuttle which costs $60 - $85 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Dana Point is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Salinas and Dana Point is 430 miles. The road distance is 361.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Dana Point without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Salinas to Dana Point, including transfers.
Salinas to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Dana Point is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 50m.
Salinas to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Dana Point is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Salinas to Dana Point.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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 San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
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
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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