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How to get fromSan Juan Capistrano to Berkeleyby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Berkeley by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5h 25m
    $303–1,469

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 49m
    $73–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h
    $281–448

  4. Drive  428.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Berkeleycar car 428.3 mi
    7h 10m
    $79–113

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 35m
    $125–361

  6. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 21m
    $229–774

  7. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 45m
    $102–462

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    6h 41m
    $103–393

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 20m
    $354–829

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 16m
    $81–118

San Juan Capistrano to Berkeley by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Emeryville via Los Angeles in around 14h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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