There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Dana Point by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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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 49m$160–685Bus
cheapest- 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 37m$80–139Train (Amtrak)
- 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 6m$145–319Drive 463.8 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Dana Pointcar 463.8 mi
7h 28m$85–123Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
4h 43m$385–672Fly 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 33m$119–742Bus via Long Beach
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
13h 41m$89–120
Tucson to Dana Point by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Dana Point is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Dana Point is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $160 - $700.
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 37m.
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 6m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 49m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 37m.
Tucson to Dana Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Dana Point is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Tucson to 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 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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
- $120–290
- 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
- $14–35
- 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
- $17–40
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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