There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
23 min$7–10Line 83 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus 91
1h 42m$4Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistranocar 23.1 mi
25 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistranotaxi 23.1 mi
25 min$85–110
Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano is to line 83 bus and line 91 bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano is to train which takes 23 min and costs $7 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Camino Capistrano-Old Mission via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano is to train which takes 23 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and line 91 bus, which costs $4 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 23 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano is 23 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano.
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