Transportation
JSerra Catholic High School offers busy families with options to assist in the transportation of their students to and from school each day.
The Transportation Program fees are for round trip to and from school daily. If you register during the school year, please note that it will take up to 48 hours to process your request before you begin riding.
Once enrolled in the program, if you should decide to withdraw, there will be no refund on your fees, no exceptions.
Please register for a transportation option by Tuesday, July 31.
Transportation Options
- COTO/RSM/LADERA RIDESHARING
- NEWPORT/ALISO/NIGUEL BUS
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO TRAIN STATION RIDESHARE
- PRIVATE RIDESHARING
- FORM A JSERRA CARPOOL
COTO/RSM/LADERA RIDESHARING
DETAILS & REGISTRATION
JSerra Catholic High School has partnered with Zum to provide ridesharing services for students who live in the Coto de Caza, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Ladera Ranch areas. The cost for an annual round-trip seat on this route is $1,500; annual one-way is $750.
Once enrolled in the program, if you should decide to withdraw from the program, there will be no refunds on your fees, no exceptions. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SCHEDULE
For modified bell schedules (test days, minimum days), the Zums will depart JSerra 30 minutes after the dismissal bell.
| AM ROUTE 1 | TIME |
|---|---|
| Antonio/La Promesa - Pavilions | 7:00 a.m. |
| Arrive at JSerra | 7:20 a.m. |
| AM Route 2 | Time |
| Tijeras Creek - Entrance to Golf Course | 7:10 a.m. |
| Oso/Antonio - Taco Bell | 7:20 a.m. |
| Arrive at JSerra | 7:35 a.m. |
| AM Route 3 | Time |
| Crown Valley/Antonio - Gelson's | 7:25 a.m. |
| Arrive at JSerra | 7:37-7:40 a.m. |
| PM ROUTE 1 | TIME |
|---|---|
| Depart from JSerra | 3:00 p.m. |
| Arrive at Antonio/La Promesa - Pavilions | 3:20-3:25 p.m. |
| PM Route 2 | Time |
| Depart from JSerra | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oso/Antonio - Taco Bell | 3:10 p.m. |
| Tijeras Creek - Entrance to Golf Course | 3:25 p.m. |
| PM Route 3 | Time |
| Depart from JSerra | 3:00 p.m. |
| Crown Valley/Antonio - Gelson's | 3:12-3:15 p.m. |
NEWPORT/ALISO/NIGUEL BUS
DETAILS & REGISTRATION
JSerra Catholic High School offers transportation via bus for students in the Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel areas. We provide both one-way and round-trip options on an annual-only basis. The cost for each option varies (see schedule).
| Pick Up Location | Option | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | Annual One Way | $1,250 |
| Newport | Annual Round-Trip | $2,500 |
| Aliso/Niguel | Annual One Way | $500 |
| Aliso/Niguel | Annual Round-Trip | $1,000 |
Once enrolled in the program, if you should decide to withdraw from the program, there will be no refunds on your fees, no exceptions.
Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SCHEDULE
| AM RUN | ARRIVE | DEPART |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita Canyon Sports Park (Newport Beach) | 6:55-6:58 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| Aliso Creek/73 - Lowe's (Parking lot @ 26501 Aliso Creek Rd) | 7:15-7:20 a.m. | 7:20 a.m. |
| Greenfield/73 - Knowlwood Restaurant (Laguna Niguel) | 7:25-7:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
| Arrives at JSerra | 7:40-7:45 a.m. |
| PM RUN | DEPART | ARRIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Depart from JSerra | 3:00 p.m. | |
| Greenfield/73 - Knowlwood Restaurant (Laguna Niguel) | 3:10-3:15 p.m. | |
| Aliso Creek/73 - Lowe's (Parking lot at 26501 Aliso Creek Rd) | 3:20-3:25 p.m. | |
| Bonita Canyon Sports Park (Newport Beach) | 3:40-3:45 p.m. |
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO TRAIN STATION RIDESHARE
DETAILS & REGISTRATION
JSerra Catholic High School has partnered with Zum to provide ridesharing services from San Juan Capistrano Train Station to/from JSerra for students who commute by train. The cost for an annual round-trip seat is $500.
JSerra reserves the right to cancel this program if the minimum number of students (10) required to run is not reached by Tuesday, July 31. Please note that once enrolled in the program, if you should decide to withdraw from the program, there will be no refunds on your fees, no exceptions. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SCHEDULE
For modified bell schedules (test days, minimum days), Zum will depart JSerra 30 minutes after the dismissal bell.
| DAILY ROUTE | TIME |
|---|---|
| SJC Train Station to JSerra | 7:45 a.m. |
| JSerra to SJC Train Station | 3:00 p.m. |
LATE POLICY
Students who arrive on trains after the departure time will be responsible for their own transportation to school, and students who require later trains will be responsible for their own transportation to the station. Please consider one of the other options below that will transport your student to/from JSerra if required:
OCTA BUS
Your student may want to consider taking taking the OCTA bus between the San Juan Capistrano Train Station and JSerra.
There are no age restrictions for students who want to ride the bus. This option is particularly convenient for students who require more travel flexibility after school. The OCTA offers a 10-minute bus ride (route #91) every 40 minutes that begins just a few steps away from JSerra (bus stop 7078) to the San Juan Capistrano train station. Visit the OCTA Trip Planner for more information.
METROLINK OC LINE
The Metrolink Orange County Line has trains leaving from Oceanside, San Clemente, Irvine, and Tustin that all stop at the San Juan Capistrano train station. There are no age restrictions for students who want to ride the bus. For schedule information and station locations, please visit Metrolink.
AMTRAK
Amtrak also offers service to the city of San Juan Capistrano. There are some age restrictions for students. Children ages 13-15 may travel as unaccompanied minors only under certain conditions. For more information, schedules, and station locations, visit Amtrak.
PRIVATE RIDESHARING
For families who require more flexible transportation options, we have partnered with Zum to offer carpooling services. Whether you need a one-time ride or a consistent pick up schedule, Zum can assist your family.
FORM A JSERRA CARPOOL
We collect data from other parents who are interested in forming carpool amongst themselves. If you are interested in forming your own carpool, register below and you will receive a link to view all parents who are interested in carpooling. Decide whom to contact, and start carpooling!
REGISTER FOR CARPOOL