There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Carmichael by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
3h 18m$328–858Bus via Greenfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
16h 26m$65–106Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
15h 6m$77–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
18h 46m$326–507Drive 437.3 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Carmichaelcar 437.3 mi
7h 27m$80–116
Laguna Beach to Carmichael by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Carmichael is to bus via Greenfield which costs $65 - $110 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Carmichael is to fly and tram which takes 3h 18m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Carmichael. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Palm Dr & Panama Ave via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Richards Blvd & North 7Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Carmichael station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Carmichael is 443 miles. The road distance is 439.8 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Carmichael without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Laguna Beach to Carmichael, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Carmichael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Carmichael is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Carmichael, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Mather Field/Mills Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Laguna Beach to Carmichael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Laguna Beach to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Carmichael is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Laguna Beach to Carmichael.
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