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How to get fromNormal to San Juan Capistranoby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Normal to San Juan Capistrano by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeBMI - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 4m
    $163–671

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 48m
    $142–506

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Galesburgbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    44h 22m
    $207–624

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus
    2d

  5. Drive 1,940.5 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to San Juan Capistranocar1,940.5 mi
    31h 58m
    $355–512

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 14m
    $406–564

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePIA - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 15m
    $177–715

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 50m
    $147–541

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSTL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 12m
    $284–742

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    12h 20m
    $162–672

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 4m
    $217–884

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    2d 17h
    $182–264

Normal to San Juan Capistrano by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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