There are 5 ways to get from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano by bus (Amtrak), tram, train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Vista Dr & Jefferson Blvd to Olive St & Venice Blvdbus 437B
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 33m$23–35Line 460 bus, bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus 91
5h 5m$8–9Tram, train
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 44m$23–45Drive 61.2 mi
- Drive from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistranocar 61.2 mi
1h 6m$12–17Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 25m$20–43
Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano is to line 460 bus and bus and line 91 bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Playa Vista Dr & Jefferson Blvd and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Olive / Venice and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from LAX / Metro Transit Center and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Playa Vista and San Juan Capistrano is 76 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Playa Vista Dr & Jefferson Blvd station.
Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Olive St & Venice Blvd station.
What companies run services between Playa Vista, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Playa Vista Dr & Jefferson Blvd to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Olive / Venice, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Playa Vista Dr & Jefferson Blvd to Olive St & Venice Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Playa Vista to San Juan Capistrano.
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