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How to get fromEl Monte to San Juan Capistranoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to San Juan Capistrano by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 40m
    $25–49

  2. Drive 52.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Monte to San Juan Capistranocar car 52.2 mi
    56 min
    $10–14

  3. Line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 76
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 41m
    $22–31

  4. Line 7 bus, line 460 bus, line 83 bus, line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Boulevard and Peck Road to C Line Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    4. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus 91
    5h 5m

El Monte to San Juan Capistrano by train and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Alameda / Los Angeles and Los Angeles in around 3h 41m.

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