There are 5 ways to get from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 56m$21–44Line 4 bus, bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
6h 20m$7–8Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 4m$20–44Drive 65.4 mi
- Drive from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistranocar 65.4 mi
1h 8m$12–18Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 25m$23–31
West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano is to line 4 bus and bus via Anaheim which costs $6 - $8 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Corinth and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from West Los Angeles station to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Expo / Bundy Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between West Los Angeles and San Juan Capistrano is 72 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 56m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Corinth station.
West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Expo / Bundy Station.
West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
What companies run services between West Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Bundy Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from West Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano.
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