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Rios Adobe Museum
Preserved adobe residence with furnished interiors and exhibits that bring 19th-century domestic life in San Juan Capistrano into focus.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€40
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€40
Fastest journey on Sep 20
1 h 42 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 42 m
Buses on Sep 20
7
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA will cost around €40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €40.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 7 buses from Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA, including 7 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct buses cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 42 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest buses will take 1 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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0Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a bus costs an average of €41.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€41 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA costing on average €41.
Other travel options to San Juan Capistrano, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:42AM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:42AM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 06:57AM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:12AM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:42AM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:57PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:57PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:12PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:42PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:42PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:42PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
The table below shows live departures for Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA buses for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 8:00 PM Los Angeles, CA | 1h42 | 9:42 PM San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
0 | 5:15 AM Los Angeles, CA | 1h42 | 6:57 AM San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:30 AM Los Angeles, CA | 1h42 | 9:12 AM San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:00 AM Los Angeles, CA | 1h42 | 11:42 AM San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 1:30 PM Los Angeles, CA | 1h42 | 3:12 PM San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Los Angeles, CA to San Juan Capistrano, CA run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €40 but you can travel from only €19 by train.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:15, the last at 21:10. The fastest bus covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price €40 |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 1h 42m |
First bus 5:15 AM |
Last bus 9:10 PM |
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