There are 3 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach by tram, train, car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 43m$56–114Drive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beachcar 88.5 mi
1h 40m$17–24Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
5h 23m$30–73
Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Otay Mesa station to Laguna Beach station. However, there are services departing from Iris Avenue Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Laguna Beach is 99 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Iris Avenue Station.
Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach.
There are 957+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach. However, you can take the line 905 bus to Iris Avenue Transit Center, walk to Iris Avenue Station, take the vehicle to America Plaza Station, walk to San Diego, take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Laguna Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Otay Mesa to Laguna Beach in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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