There are 3 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Monrovia by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 42m$16–29Bus, line 270 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Primrose Ave and Lime Avebus 270
4h 36m$4–10Drive 54.3 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Monroviacar 54.3 mi
1h 5m$10–15
Laguna Beach to Monrovia by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Monrovia is to bus and line 270 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Monrovia is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Monrovia. However, there are services departing from Coast-Laguna and arriving at Primrose Ave and Lime Ave via 7th / Channel and El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Monrovia station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Monrovia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Monrovia is 77 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Monrovia without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 42m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Laguna Beach to Monrovia, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Monrovia bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Laguna station.
Laguna Beach to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Beach to Monrovia bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Monrovia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to Primrose Ave and Lime Ave via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, and El Monte Station Lower Level in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Primrose Ave and Lime Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Monrovia is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Laguna Beach to Monrovia.
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