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How to get fromOakland to San Juan Capistranoby plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to San Juan Capistrano by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $360–1,459

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 53m
    $46–214

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $76–98

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 11m
    $166–345

  5. Drive 424.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to San Juan Capistranocar car 424.4 mi
    7h 2m
    $78–112

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus bus
    5. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $258–773

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $209–706

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus bus
    5. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $204–730

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $213–829

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $273–810

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h
    $72–133

Oakland to San Juan Capistrano by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Oakland to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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