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How to get fromSan Jose to San Juan Capistranoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to San Juan Capistrano by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $128–656

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 36m
    $42–190

  3. Bus, train

    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
    9h 21m
    $66–107

  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
    12h 54m
    $153–318

  5. Drive 392.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Juan Capistranocar car 392.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $72–104

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $206–820

  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 2m
    $516–802

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $262–779

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $213–712

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $210–856

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h
    $72–126

  12. 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 28m
    $82–106

San Jose to San Juan Capistrano by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles in around 10h.

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