With a population of 93,305, Mission Viejo is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mission Viejo has to offer.
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When flying to Mission Viejo, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Mission Viejo include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Mission Viejo departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 02m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mission Viejo. The train journey from Mission Viejo to Burbank takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 36m trip.
Another option to get to Mission Viejo is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 48 miles from Mission Viejo. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mission Viejo, including Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From San Fernando, the bus ride to Mission Viejo takes 90 miles and will cost you around $29. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 120 miles.
Renting a car in Mission Viejo costs $55 per day, on average, or $166 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 18% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Mission Viejo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Mission Viejo is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Hyundai Sonata or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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