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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to Dana Point by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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
    6h 24m
    $246–819

  2. Drive  448.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Dana Pointcar car 448.3 mi
    7h 31m
    $74–107

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

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 45m
    $84–129

  4. 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
    $291–465

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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
    6h 35m
    $143–376

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    7h 56m
    $76–351

  7. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $528–837

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $108–437

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $107–381

  10. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $174–538

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 1m
    $89–140

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 15m. 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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