There are 6 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 22m$23–45Line 460 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwalk Station 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
4h 56m$8–9Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 24m$20–42Drive 61.1 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguelcar 61.1 mi
1h 9m$12–17Line 33 bus, train via Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
3h 35m$11–15Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$22–31
Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel is to line 460 bus and bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Laguna Niguel is 77 miles. The road distance is 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and Los Angeles in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Marina del Rey to Laguna Niguel.
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