There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Dana Point by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
3h 47m$150–585Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 5m$71–487Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 36mDrive 463.8 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Dana Pointcar 463.8 mi
7h 28m$85–123Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
4h 48m$475–700Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 32m$113–627Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Tucson to Huntington Parkbus Guadalajara
16h 22m$117–178
Tucson to Dana Point by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Dana Point is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Dana Point is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Tucson and Dana Point is 450 miles. The road distance is 466.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Dana Point without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Tucson to Dana Point, including transfers.
Tucson to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Dana Point is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $490 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 36m.
Tucson to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Dana Point is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 8:07 PM in Tucson and 7:07 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Del Obispo-Stonehill via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Dana Point is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Tucson to Dana Point.
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