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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Laguna Niguel by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 22m
    $301–828

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 39m
    $74–135

  3. BART, bus, train

    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 train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $75–118

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    $158–332

  5. Drive 433.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Laguna Niguelcar car 433.1 mi
    7h 16m
    $79–115

  6. 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 27m
    $245–782

  7. 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 16m
    $257–884

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 50m
    $87–139

San Francisco to Laguna Niguel by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, 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 train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 11m.

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