There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 91 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Coast-34680 Surfside Innbus 91
1h 2m$8–15Line 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 Coast-34680 Surfside Innbus 91
1h 54m$4Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beachcar 26.3 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beachtaxi 26.3 mi
29 min$110–140
Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach is to line 83 bus and line 91 bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Coast-34680 Surfside Inn via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Capistrano Beach is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach without a car is to train and line 91 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach is 26 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Santa Ana to Capistrano Beach.
There are 199+ hotels available in Capistrano Beach.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Capistrano Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Coast-34680 Surfside Inn via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Coast-34680 Surfside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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 Coast-34680 Surfside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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