There are 5 ways to get from San Dimas to Laguna Beach by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 10m$61–87Line 492 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
4h 55m$5–10Drive 46 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to Laguna Beachcar 46 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Dimas to Laguna Beachtaxi 46 mi
50 min$140–170Tram, bus
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to 5th Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
4h 54m$6
San Dimas to Laguna Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to Laguna Beach is to tram and bus which costs $6 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W and arriving at Coast-Ocean via El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Dimas station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from San Dimas Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between San Dimas and Laguna Beach is 87 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to Laguna Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 10m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from San Dimas to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
San Dimas to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W station.
San Dimas to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Dimas Station.
San Dimas to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to Coast-Ocean via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
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San Dimas to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to Laguna Beach is 46 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from San Dimas to Laguna Beach.
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