There are 3 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Julian by train, tram, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, taxi
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi
4h 8m$181–230Drive 95.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Juliancar 95.3 mi
1h 56m$18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
6h 41m$24–72
Mission Viejo to Julian by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Julian is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Julian is 99 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Julian without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mission Viejo to Julian, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Julian is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Mission Viejo to Julian.
There are 56+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mission Viejo to Julian. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, walk to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, then take the taxi to Julian. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabot-La Paz to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 6h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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