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How to get fromSan Juan Capistrano to Costa Mesaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Costa Mesa by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 688 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus 688
    1h 39m
    $9–11

  2. Line 91 bus, line 683 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus 91
    2. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 9 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus 683
    2h 12m
    $4

  3. Train, line 662 bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus bus 662
    1h 45m
    $9–12

  4. Drive 22.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Costa Mesacar car 22.3 mi
    25 min
    $5–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan Capistrano to Costa Mesataxi taxi 22.3 mi
    25 min
    $80–100

  6. Train, line 55 bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus bus 55
    2h 5m
    $11–14

San Juan Capistrano to Costa Mesa by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 9 in around 2h 12m.

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