There are 3 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 26m$20–39Drive 50.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimascar 50.1 mi
53 min$10–14Train, tram
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 30m$12–15
San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from San Juan Capistrano station to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between San Juan Capistrano and San Dimas is 88 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 2h 26m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas, including transfers.
San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas is 50 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas.
There are 293+ hotels available in San Dimas.
What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to San Dimas Station. Alternatively, you can drive from San Juan Capistrano to San Dimas in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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