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How to get fromWashington to Dana Pointby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Dana Point by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    8h 6m
    $542–988

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    $175–710

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 16h
    $819–2,147

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    2d 17h
    $442–712

  5. Drive  2,614.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Dana Pointcar car 2,614.5 mi
    43h 30m
    $478–690

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $201–609

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $220–560

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 56m
    $216–608

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $206–1,250

Washington to Dana Point by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 17h.

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