There are 4 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 28m$16–34Drive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Seacar 42.6 mi
46 min$8–12Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Drbus 101
2h 4m$10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Seataxi 42.6 mi
46 min$130–160
San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from San Juan Capistrano station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between San Juan Capistrano and Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 43 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from San Juan Capistrano to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
There are 902+ hotels available in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $14–30 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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