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How to get fromSan Juan Capistrano to San Joseby 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 San Jose by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4h 48m
    $128–653

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    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
    15h 27m
    $57–81

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 40m
    $59–114

  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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 15m
    $148–317

  5. Drive 392.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to San Josecar car 392.6 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–104

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 43m
    $207–819

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

    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
    6h 12m
    $77–376

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    6h 9m
    $214–867

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 35m
    $262–778

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 3m
    $209–737

San Juan Capistrano to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Jose via Los Angeles in around 12h 15m.

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