There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Laguna Niguel by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 9m$300–826Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 13m$73–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
12h 50m$79–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 11m$166–345Drive 422.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Laguna Niguelcar 422.2 mi
7h 3m$77–112Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 45m$246–783BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 11m$255–882
Oakland to Laguna Niguel by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Laguna Niguel is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Laguna Niguel is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Laguna Niguel. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Golden Lantern-Marina Hills via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Oakland and Laguna Niguel is 399 miles. The road distance is 424.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Laguna Niguel without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 50m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Oakland to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Oakland to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Laguna Niguel is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 14h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Oakland to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Laguna Niguel is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Oakland to Laguna Niguel.
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