There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
2h 6m$46–57Bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, line 4 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 bus from Broadway / 7th to Sunset / Descansobus 4
4h 1m$5–7Drive 53.3 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Silver Lakecar 53.3 mi
59 min$10–14Line 89 bus, train
- Take the bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4bus 89
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 33m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
4h 26m$6–8
Laguna Beach to Silver Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake is to bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and line 4 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake. However, there are services departing from Coast-Laguna and arriving at Sunset / Descanso via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station and Broadway / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo and arriving at Vermont / Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Silver Lake is 70 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Silver Lake bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Laguna station.
Laguna Beach to Silver Lake train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and line 4 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Silver Lake, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to Sunset / Descanso via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, and Broadway / 7th in around 4h 1m.
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Laguna Beach Layover to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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 Broadway / 7th to Sunset / Descanso
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Laguna Beach to Silver Lake bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Laguna Beach to Silver Lake train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Silver Lake is 54 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Laguna Beach to Silver Lake.
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