There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 18m$524–806Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ABQ - CLD
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 59m$91–464Train
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain IE-OC Line
18h 12m$281–564Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 45m$151–276Drive 774.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistranocar 774.3 mi
13h 10m$142–205Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 31m$405–754Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ABQ - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 15m$284–651Fly Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ABQ - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 52m$113–568Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 18m$156–428
Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at San Juan Capistrano via Riverside - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Albuquerque and San Juan Capistrano is 712 miles. The road distance is 778.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano via Riverside - Downtown in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Juan Capistrano is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 12:05 AM in Albuquerque and 11:05 PM in San Juan Capistrano.
Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano is 779 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Albuquerque to San Juan Capistrano.
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