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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Capistrano Beach by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2h 53m
    $262–892

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 3m
    $64–104

  3. 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
    13h 36m
    $125–277

  4. Drive  396 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Capistrano Beachcar car 396 mi
    6h 45m
    $73–105

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 49m
    $289–852

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 32m
    $68–109

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    14h 45m
    $82–106

San Jose to Capistrano Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Coast-34680 Surfside Inn via Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 13h 36m.

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