There are 4 ways to get from Duarte to San Juan Capistrano by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Tram, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 53m$20–42Drive 56.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Duarte to San Juan Capistranocar 56.5 mi
1h 5m$11–15Line 187 bus, line 179 bus, line 78 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr Wbus 187
- Take the bus from Huntington / Rosemead to Huntington / Maycrestbus 179
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
4h 26m$24–38Tram, train
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistranotrain OC Line
3h 9m$11–16
Duarte to San Juan Capistrano by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Huntington / Rosemead, Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Duarte and San Juan Capistrano is 78 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to tram and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 53m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Duarte to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Duarte to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W station.
Duarte to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Duarte / City of Hope Station.
Duarte to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr W station.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr W, Huntington / Rosemead, Huntington / Maycrest, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr W
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Rosemead to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Duarte to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to San Juan Capistrano is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Duarte to San Juan Capistrano.
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