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How to get fromSan Rafael to Dana Pointby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Dana Point by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 53m
    $305–890

  2. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 30m
    $79–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 59m
    $145–320

  4. Drive  448.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Dana Pointcar car 448.3 mi
    7h 31m
    $82–119

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 9m
    $202–457

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 25m
    $277–908

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 56m
    $79–130

San Rafael to Dana Point by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Del Obispo-Stonehill via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 16h 59m.

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