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Journey Information
There are 103 intercity buses per day from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles. Traveling by bus from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles usually takes around one hour and 35 minutes, but the fastest Calimex bus can make the trip in just one hour and 32 minutes.
| Distance | 51 mi (81 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 32m |
| Cheapest price | $39.85 |
| Trips per day | 103 |
| Most frequent service | Calimex |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles. Calimex connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calimex | 103 | 1h 35m | $40.11 |
Book Calimex from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles from $40. There are 103 trips per day offered by Calimex from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles and you can expect on average to pay for a Calimex ticket to Los Angeles. In San Juan Capistrano, Calimex departs to Los Angeles from 32401 Camino Capistrano and 2 other stations. In Los Angeles, Calimex arrives at Los Angeles Bus Station and 8 other stations.
An average trip on Calimex from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles takes 1 hours and 35 minutes , while the fastest available Calimex trip will get you to Los Angeles in 1 hours and 32 minutes .
On weekends, Calimex offers 91 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of one hour and 35 minutes to cover the 51 miles from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles. However, the fastest bus only takes an hour and 32 minutes. You'll have just enough time for a small nap on this relatively short bus trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Sunday tends to be the busiest day for buses, as many passengers take the bus to Los Angeles at the end of the week. If you are planning to travel on a Sunday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
The first bus leaves at 9:00am and the last bus leaves at 9:00pm. To see the times for all buses from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 103 scheduled buses that travel from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles; ticket prices start at $21.00.
City Information
San Juan Capistrano
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Located in Orange County, California, San Juan Capistrano is a small city founded by the Spanish in 1776. Although largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1812, this city is a growing destination south of Los Angeles and is often used as a backdrop in major Hollywood movies.
San Juan Capistrano has many historical religious sites to explore, and Mission San Juan Capistrano is one of its most renowned. The "Jewel of California Missions" includes a chapel with regular Mass, stunning gardens, and a museum to learn about the many Native American, Mexican, and Spanish influences in the region. Visit in mid-March to experience the annual Return of the Swallows celebration. Local cliff swallows return from winters in Argentina, and the Mission plans parades, fairs, and other events to welcome them home.
The area around the Mission is a historic downtown with local restaurants, green spaces, and retail services. In the center of this historic core, San Juan Capistrano's Amtrak station welcomes Pacific Surfliner trains that run from Los Angeles to San Diego.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in San Juan Capistrano?
Main departure station: Capistrano Gas Station
Buses to Los Angeles leave from 3 stations in San Juan Capistrano.
All bus stations in San Juan Capistrano:
Capistrano Gas Station
31822 Del Obispo St
32401 Camino Capistrano
Where does the bus arrive in Los Angeles?
Main arrival station: Los Angeles Bus Station
Buses arrive in Los Angeles at 9 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Bus Station
690 Alameda Street
1800 East 4th St
1171 South Soto St
1201 South Lorena St
425 South Soto St
E Olympic Blvd & S Augusta Ave Bus Stop
51s E 12th St
330 East 12th Street
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