There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Palisades 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 L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
3h 52m$44–63Bus via Downey
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
6h 8m$6–8Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
5h$7Drive 62.7 mi
- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beachcar 62.7 mi
1h 15m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
6h 14m$7–8
Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach is to tram and bus which costs $7 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns and arriving at Coast-Ocean via 5th / Santa Monica, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Laguna Beach is 87 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Coast-Ocean via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 6h 8m.
- 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 Pico Station to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades 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 Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Pacific Palisades to Laguna Beach.
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