There are 5 ways to get from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or tram
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Line 78 bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 59m$20–42Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistranocar 55.1 mi
1h 3m$11–15Line 78 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 30m$22–31Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 5m$22–44Line 78 bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistranotrain OC Line
3h 8m$11–16
San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Santa Anita and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Gabriel station to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between San Gabriel and San Juan Capistrano is 74 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to line 78 bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 59m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Las Tunas / Santa Anita station.
San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between San Gabriel, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles in around 3h 30m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from San Gabriel to San Juan Capistrano.
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