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How to get fromPalo Alto to Laguna Niguelby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Laguna Niguel by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h 24m
    $253–879

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 59m
    $67–136

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 17m
    $68–96

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 19m
    $153–326

  5. Drive 407.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Laguna Niguelcar car 407.1 mi
    6h 56m
    $75–108

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 43m
    $249–788

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 8m
    $313–854

Palo Alto to Laguna Niguel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 19m.

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