There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to La Quinta by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
4h 31m$63–95Drive 124.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Niguel to La Quintacar 124.1 mi
2h 16m$23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 40m$61–89Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 3m$59–84Train, bus via Riverside
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
6h 23m$32–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to La Quinta is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to La Quinta is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to La Quinta. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and La Quinta is 150 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 4h 31m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Laguna Niguel to La Quinta, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to La Quinta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Laguna Niguel to La Quinta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to La Quinta is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Laguna Niguel to La Quinta.
There are 1139+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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