There are 7 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 294 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 5m$234–774Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
13h 45m$68–126Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
15h 26m$188–367Drive 425.7 mi
- Drive from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beachcar 425.7 mi
7h 17m$78–113Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 30m$241–869Line 294 bus, Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 5m$294–826Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
15h 26m$78–137
Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach is to Caltrain and bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach is to line 294 bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Main / Miramontes and arriving at Coast-Ocean via San Francisco, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Irvine via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and Laguna Beach is 409 miles. The road distance is 428.2 miles.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach is to Caltrain and train which takes 15h 26m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Laguna Beach via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Coast-Ocean via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, 5th Street Station, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Half Moon Bay to Laguna Beach.
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