There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Stanford University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 2m$241–861Bus 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
12h 48m$53–74Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 26m$64–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 59m$150–317Drive 406.7 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Stanford Universitycar 406.7 mi
6h 59m$75–108Fly 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 8m$236–769Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 8m$297–820
Laguna Beach to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Stanford University is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $75 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Stanford University is to fly and Caltrain which takes 3h 2m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Stanford Oval via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Stanford University is 378 miles. The road distance is 409 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Stanford University without a car is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Laguna Beach to Stanford University, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Stanford University is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Stanford University via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 14h 59m.
- 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
- $50–340
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
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Laguna Beach to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Stanford University is 409 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Laguna Beach to Stanford University.
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