There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Laguna Niguel by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 134 bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 55m$24–46Line 134 bus, tram, bus, line 177 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros to Niguel-Crown Valleybus 177
6h 2m$9–10Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
4h 46m$12–17Drive 75.6 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Laguna Niguelcar 75.6 mi
1h 31m$14–20Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 5m$23–33
Malibu to Laguna Niguel by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Laguna Niguel is to line 134 bus and tram and bus and line 177 bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Laguna Niguel is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 5th / Santa Monica and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Malibu and Laguna Niguel is 90 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Laguna Niguel without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Malibu to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Malibu to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Laguna Niguel is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Malibu to Laguna Niguel.
There are 864+ hotels available in Laguna Niguel.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros to Niguel-Crown Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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