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How to get fromCosta Mesa to San Juan Capistranoby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Juan Capistrano by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 688 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Irvine Station-Dock 5bus bus 688
    2. Take the train from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    1h 19m
    $8–12

  2. Line 683 bus, line 91 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 9bus bus 683
    2. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus 91
    1h 43m
    $4

  3. Line 662 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus bus 662
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    1h 25m
    $9–12

  4. Drive 22.2 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to San Juan Capistranocar car 22.2 mi
    23 min
    $5–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to San Juan Capistranotaxi taxi 22.2 mi
    23 min
    $80–100

  6. Line 55 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Thbus bus 55
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 30m
    $11–14

Costa Mesa to San Juan Capistrano by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 1h 43m.

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