How to travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA

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Compare train and bus for San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $15.

Distance: 61 miles (99 km)

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$26

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$26

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1h 59m

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1h 29m

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2h 18m

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from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA

How to get from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
09:25AM1h42
San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA
11:07AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM1h20
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
03:55PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Infobus0
11:12AM0h37
San Clemente, CA
11:49AMSan Diego, CA
$471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
11:25AM1h27
San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA
12:52PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$261One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
09:25AM1h27
San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA
10:52AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$261One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak564 Pacific Surfliner
08:25AM1h42
San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA
10:07AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM1h50
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
04:25PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$161One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:00AM1h45
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
11:45AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$301One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:40AM2h05
Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
11:45AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between San Juan Capistrano, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA is by train with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 61 miles (99 km).
The average frequency per day from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 22 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Juan Capistrano, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 22 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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