There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 22m$175–778Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 48m$64–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
11h 13m$75–123Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
13h 48m$157–329Drive 433.1 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to San Franciscocar 433.1 mi
7h 17m$79–115Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 24m$271–824Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 31m$258–881
Laguna Niguel to San Francisco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Niguel station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and San Francisco is 406 miles. The road distance is 435.7 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Niguel to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 13h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- 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
- $110–290
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Niguel to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Laguna Niguel to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to San Francisco is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Laguna Niguel to San Francisco.
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