The average train between El Monte and San Juan Capistrano takes 2h 25m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from El Monte to San Juan Capistrano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between El Monte and San Juan Capistrano. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Monte is at 8:55 PM which arrives into San Juan Capistrano at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer at L.A. Union Station and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from El Monte to San Juan Capistrano. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano station via L.A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
El Monte to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The distance between El Monte and San Juan Capistrano is 71.5 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a train from El Monte to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2h 40m.