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How to get fromSan Francisco to Laguna Beachby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Laguna Beach by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 20m
    $286–813

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    12h 17m
    $62–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 41m
    $192–389

  4. Drive 431.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Laguna Beachcar car 431.1 mi
    7h 13m
    $79–114

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 25m
    $230–767

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    4h 14m
    $242–869

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    13h 5m
    $73–116

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    13h 19m
    $66–122

San Francisco to Laguna Beach by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Laguna Beach via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 15h 41m.

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