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How to get fromLaguna Beach to Shaver Lakeby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Shaver Lake by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fresno to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $240–327

  2. Drive 301.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Laguna Beach to Shaver Lakecar car 301.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $55–80

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the taxi from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $412–870

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fresno to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $198–285

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Maderabus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to South Forkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Fork to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $161–206

  6. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to South Forkbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Fork to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    $153–213

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fresno, CA to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $410–1,087

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the taxi from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $253–794

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Laguna Beach to Shaver Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 334.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Shaver Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Laguna Beach to Shaver Lake. However, you can take the line 89 bus to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4, take the line 83 bus to Santa Ana-Santiago, walk to Santa Ana, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to Fresno, then take the taxi to Shaver Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Laguna Beach to Shaver Lake in around 5h 30m.

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