There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 14m$17–29Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
5h 12m$4–6Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
4h 36m$21–39Drive 58 mi
- Drive from Laguna Woods to Santa Monicacar 58 mi
1h 6m$11–16Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
4h 36m$11–16
Laguna Woods to Santa Monica by bus, train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Paseo De Valencia-Calle De La Plata and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via Santa Ana and 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Laguna Woods and Santa Monica is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 14m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Laguna Woods to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Woods to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Woods to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Laguna Woods, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paseo De Valencia-Calle De La Plata to Wilshire / Lincoln via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, and 7th / Maple in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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Laguna Woods to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Woods to Santa Monica is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Laguna Woods to Santa Monica.
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