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

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

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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 8m
    $359–1,457

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 45m
    $64–124

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 35m
    $158–347

  4. Drive 424.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Oaklandcar car 424.4 mi
    7h 1m
    $78–112

  5. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 4m
    $258–773

  6. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 29m
    $205–730

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 33m
    $83–400

  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 29m
    $275–821

  9. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus 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. 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 8m
    $214–829

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    16h 30m
    $64–91

San Juan Capistrano to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 13h 35m.

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