There are 6 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
1h 59m$236–854Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
11h 18m$53–71Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 38m$62–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 11m$147–313Drive 392.5 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Santa Claracar 392.5 mi
6h 44m$72–104Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 8m$168–771
Laguna Beach to Santa Clara by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Santa Clara is 362 miles. The road distance is 394.8 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 38m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
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
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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 San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Laguna Beach to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Santa Clara is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Laguna Beach to Santa Clara.
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