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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 bus with prices starting from $15. 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 bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $0.62 (€0.50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
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How to get from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:35 PM1h50San Juan Capistrano, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, CA$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:35 PM1h50San Juan Capistrano, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, CA$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:30 AM1h15San Juan Capistrano, CA4:45 AMSan Diego, CA$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:35 PM1h50San Juan Capistrano, CA11:25 PMSan Diego, CA$161One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $0.62 (€0.50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Juan Capistrano, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 23 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.
- 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 Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 22 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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