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How to get fromSan Rafael to Dana Pointby bus, plane, train, 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, train, 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
    $151–547

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    14h 10m
    $58–163

  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
    17h 7m
    $100–167

  4. Drive 448.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Dana Pointcar car 448.3 mi
    7h 30m
    $82–119

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 37m
    $392–666

  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 31m
    $161–587

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 38m
    $72–207

San Rafael to Dana Point by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Del Obispo-Stonehill via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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