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 Irvine to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi
4h 14m$182–231Drive 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$27–67
Mission Viejo to Julian by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
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 109 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 14m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 42+ 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 86 bus to Irvine Station-Dock 5, walk to Irvine, 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.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-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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