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How to get fromManhattan to Laguna Beachby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Manhattan to Laguna Beach by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    10h 34m
    $361–771

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    11h 59m
    $199–516

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,752–2,771

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    2d 19h
    $533–833

  5. Drive  2,767.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Laguna Beachcar car 2,767.7 mi
    45h 13m
    $473–684

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    10h 32m
    $310–434

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    11h 59m
    $210–673

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $426–784

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 49m
    $245–637

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 38m

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 51m
    $204–732

  12. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ontario Amtrak to Laguna Beachtaxi taxi
    3d 14h
    $2,033–3,327

Manhattan to Laguna Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,512 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Laguna Beach via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Irvine in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Coast-Ocean via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 19h.

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