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

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

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus bus
    6. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $212–827

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $51–228

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $70–98

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 29m
    $153–327

  5. Drive 415.6 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to San Juan Capistranocar car 415.6 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–110

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus bus
    6. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $136–734

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $512–810

  8. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    6. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $237–785

  9. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $56–246

  10. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $281–822

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 5m
    $68–127

Redwood City to San Juan Capistrano by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 29m.

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