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)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 28m$180–432Bus via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
11h 45m$71–102BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 21m$89–130Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 53m$272–424Drive 438.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Capistrano Beachcar 438.7 mi
7h 19m$81–116BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 28m$286–848Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 22m$412–904Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 7m$85–125
San Francisco to Capistrano Beach by subway, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach is to bus via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Coast-34680 Surfside Inn via Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between San Francisco and Capistrano Beach is 412 miles. The road distance is 441.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 11h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach, including transfers.
San Francisco to Capistrano Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Capistrano Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 15h 53m, you could also bus via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 45m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Capistrano Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
San Francisco to Capistrano Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Capistrano Beach is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from San Francisco to Capistrano Beach.
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