There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla to Laguna Beach by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 14m$54–95Drive 64.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Laguna Beachcar 64.3 mi
1h 16m$12–17Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
4h 53m$28–54Bus, train, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
5h 41m$16–25
La Jolla to Laguna Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between La Jolla and Laguna Beach is 88 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Laguna Beach without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from La Jolla to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Laguna Beach is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from La Jolla to Laguna Beach.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Jolla to Laguna Beach. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Laguna Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Laguna Beach Layover via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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