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There are 11 ways to get from Elk Grove to Laguna Beach by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 79 bus, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Campus-University Center to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    6h 40m
    $541–799

  2. Drive  421.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk Grove to Laguna Beachcar car 421.4 mi
    7h 4m
    $72–104

  3. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    11h 43m
    $140–178

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 28m
    $392–594

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    7h 57m
    $86–349

  6. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    8h 13m
    $160–411

  7. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    9h 36m
    $202–495

  8. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, line 91 bus, line 89 bus

    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 to Laguna Beach Layoverbus bus
    9h 4m
    $226–382

  9. Tram, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 79 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & O Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Campus-University Center to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    9h 19m
    $301–878

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Huntington Parkbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    12h 36m
    $103–134

  11. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 40m
    $122–178

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elk Grove to Laguna Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Coast-Ocean via Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Anaheim Street Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Laguna Beach via CRC Station, 8th & O Station, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 18h 28m.

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