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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 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom 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.
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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 $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).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 22 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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