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How to get fromSt. Louis to Dana Pointby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    7h 39m
    $292–1,188

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    11h 29m
    $188–858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    42h 8m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    43h 30m
    $196–679

  5. Drive 1,812.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Dana Pointcar car 1,812.4 mi
    29h 26m
    $331–478

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $296–1,330

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $224–792

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 57
    2d 15h
    $205–644

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 42h 8m.

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