There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 42m$38–53Line 4 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
6h 29m$12–17Drive 101.9 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguelcar 101.9 mi
1h 52m$19–27Bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 1m$36–48
Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel is to line 4 bus and bus and train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Niguel-Crown Valley via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Laguna Niguel is 124 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Palm Springs to Laguna Niguel.
There are 864+ hotels available in Laguna Niguel.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Niguel-Crown Valley via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros in around 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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