There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Getty Center by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 48m$64–77Drive 63.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Getty Centercar 63.9 mi
1h 10m$12–17Train, line 761 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus 233 / ...
4h 52m$47–73Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20
5h 32m$19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
6h 8m$20–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Getty Center is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Getty Center is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Coast-Laguna and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 5th / Hill and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Getty Center station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Getty Center is 85 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Getty Center without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Laguna Beach to Getty Center, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Getty Center bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Laguna station.
Laguna Beach to Getty Center train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo station.
Laguna Beach to Getty Center bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to Getty Center via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, 5th / Hill, Westwood / Wilshire, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 5h 32m.
- 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
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Laguna Beach to Getty Center train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Getty Center is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Laguna Beach to Getty Center.
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