There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage 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
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 48m$44–62Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
6h 17m$14–18Drive 113.3 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Miragecar 113.3 mi
2h 9m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 11m$42–57
Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $13 - $18 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Rancho Mirage is 139 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Rancho Mirage.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Rancho Mirage.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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 San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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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