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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 59m
    $113–318

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 35m
    $69–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    13h 3m
    $80–114

  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 Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 18m
    $188–407

  5. Drive 438.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Sacramentocar car 438.4 mi
    7h 13m
    $80–116

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 10m
    $147–344

  7. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    6h 6m
    $246–820

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    5h 48m
    $196–701

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    6h 35m
    $86–417

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    6h 32m
    $223–818

San Juan Capistrano to Sacramento by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Sacramento via Los Angeles in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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