There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach by bus, train, ferry, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 91 bus
best- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Coast-34680 Surfside Innbus 91
2h 32m$12–17Line 46 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus 1
3h 20m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry Dana Point
3h 30m$58–88Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 57m$22–44Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Capistrano Beachcar 42.8 mi
52 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Capistrano Beachtaxi 42.8 mi
52 min$150–190
Long Beach to Capistrano Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach is to line 46 bus and bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach. However, there are services departing from Long Beach and arriving at Dana Point via Avalon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Capistrano Beach station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Long Beach and Capistrano Beach is 50 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach without a car is to bus and train and line 91 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach, including transfers.
Long Beach to Capistrano Beach bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE station.
Long Beach to Capistrano Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Capistrano Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a ferry from Long Beach to Dana Point via Avalon in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via 7th & Channel SE and 7Th-Channel in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Coast-34680 Surfside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Dana Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Capistrano Beach bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at 7th & Channel SE station.
Long Beach to Capistrano Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Capistrano Beach is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Long Beach to Capistrano Beach.
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