There are 5 ways to get from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 22m$23–45Line 33 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistranotrain OC Line
3h 43m$11–16Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 24m$20–42Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistranocar 63.9 mi
1h 11m$12–17Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$22–31
Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano is to line 33 bus and train which costs $10 - $16 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and San Juan Capistrano is 77 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and Los Angeles in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Marina del Rey to San Juan Capistrano.
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