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How to get fromSan Francisco to Capistrano Beachby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 28m
    $180–432

  2. Bus via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 45m
    $73–105

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $89–130

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 53m
    $272–424

  5. Drive  438.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Capistrano Beachcar car 438.7 mi
    7h 19m
    $81–116

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 28m
    $286–848

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    4h 22m
    $412–904

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 7m
    $87–127

San Francisco to Capistrano Beach by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Capistrano Beach, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Coast-34680 Surfside Inn via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 15h 53m.

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