There are 3 ways to get from San Diego State University to Laguna Beach by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 6m$51–89Drive 73.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego State University to Laguna Beachcar 73.3 mi
1h 26m$14–20Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
4h 45m$25–48
San Diego State University to Laguna Beach by foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State University to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State University to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego State University station to Laguna Beach station. However, there are services departing from SDSU Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between San Diego State University and Laguna Beach is 87 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State University to Laguna Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from San Diego State University to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
San Diego State University to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
San Diego State University to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego State University to Laguna Beach is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from San Diego State University to Laguna Beach.
There are 1077+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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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