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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Dana Pointby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Dana Point by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSTS - SNA
    3h 23m
    $147–517

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    15h 35m
    $62–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    18h 41m
    $126–204

  4. Drive 482 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Dana Pointcar482 mi
    8h 9m
    $88–128

  5. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    5h 53m
    $252–376

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    17h 3m
    $86–232

  7. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    19h 33m
    $92–171

Santa Rosa to Dana Point by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Del Obispo-Stonehill via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 18h 41m.

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