There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 21m$22–46Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguelcar 50.4 mi
1h 8m$10–14Line 344 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
5h 3m$12–17Line 232 bus, line 50 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 25m$11–12
Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Niguel-Crown Valley via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Laguna Niguel is 88 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / 6th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna Niguel.
There are 853+ hotels available in Laguna Niguel.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Niguel-Crown Valley via Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach / 6th, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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