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How to get fromState College to Dana Pointby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCE - SNA
    9h 37m
    $275–952

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 8m
    $167–606

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $277–621

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 2,545.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Dana Pointcar car 2,545.2 mi
    42h 13m
    $465–671

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SCE - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 21m
    $268–1,044

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 14h
    $278–549

State College to Dana Point by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 2d 13h.

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