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How to get fromSan Juan Capistrano to Montereyby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    5h 41m
    $165–367

  2. Drive 372.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Montereycar car 372.9 mi
    6h 29m
    $68–99

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 55m
    $134–229

  4. 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 Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h
    $130–281

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    5h 48m
    $298–753

  6. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    6h 41m
    $257–769

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

    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 a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $249–876

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $119–433

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $257–924

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 56m
    $81–147

San Juan Capistrano to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Tyler / Franklin via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 56m.

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