There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Encino by train, bus, subway, car, or tram
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Train, line 240 bus
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
2h 54m$46–57Bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, subway, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus 577
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
4h 53m$7–9Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, train, subway, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4bus 89
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
4h 21m$15–28Drive 68.6 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Encinocar 68.6 mi
1h 16m$13–19Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
4h 35m$9–10
Laguna Beach to Encino by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Encino is to bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and subway and line 240 bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Encino is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Encino is 85 miles. The road distance is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Encino without a car is to train and line 240 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Laguna Beach to Encino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Encino is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Laguna Beach to Encino.
There are 459+ hotels available in Encino.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Beach to Encino. However, you can take the taxi to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Universal / Studio City Station, walk to Universal / Studio City Station, then take the line 240 bus to Ventura / Balboa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Ventura / Balboa via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
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- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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