There are 11 ways to get from Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
best- Take the taxi from Petaluma to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi
- Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane APC - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 9m$174–530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 49m$80–151Bus, train via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistranotrain
14h 4m$85–138Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 41m$181–388Drive 464.2 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to San Juan Capistranocar 464.2 mi
7h 50m$85–123Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 26m$248–492Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 17m$218–772Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 59m$278–822Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 37m$229–755Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- 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
9h 6mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 1m$293–859
Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Petaluma and San Juan Capistrano is 472 miles. The road distance is 466.9 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to bus and train via San Francisco which takes 14h 4m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Petaluma to San Juan Capistrano.
There are 262+ hotels available in San Juan Capistrano.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Napa County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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