There are 3 ways to get from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h$38–57Bus, train via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain IE-OC Line
5h 55m$12–17Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistranocar 102.1 mi
2h 6m$19–27
Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano is to bus and train via San Bernardino which costs $12 - $17 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Cathedral City and San Juan Capistrano is 128 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano.
There are 275+ hotels available in San Juan Capistrano.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cathedral City to San Juan Capistrano. However, you can take the line 2 bus to El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, walk to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramon & Date Palm to San Juan Capistrano via Varner at Harry Oliver, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino - Downtown in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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