There are 5 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 30m$64–90Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beachcar 57 mi
1h 7m$11–15Line 3 bus, tram, line 577 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
4h 30m$16–19Bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
5h 33m$16–19Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
5h 36m$15–18
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs and arriving at Coast-Ocean via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Irvine via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Laguna Beach is 76 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / 6th station.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marina del Rey to Coast-Ocean via Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Long Beach / 6th, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 33m.
- 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 LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Marina del Rey to Laguna Beach.
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