There are 9 ways to get from Portland to San Juan Capistrano by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PDX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 59m$143–323Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 59m$135–281Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
24h 30m$162–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
32h 58m$331–730Drive 1,016.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to San Juan Capistranocar 1,016.8 mi
17h 8m$186–268Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PDX - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h$146–460Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 49m$234–488Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
9h$158–442Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PDX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 55m$207–494
Portland to San Juan Capistrano by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to San Juan Capistrano is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to San Juan Capistrano is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 58m.
The distance between Portland and San Juan Capistrano is 1026 miles. The road distance is 1022.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Portland to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Portland to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to San Juan Capistrano is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 32h 58m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 32h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to San Juan Capistrano is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Portland to San Juan Capistrano.
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