There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Laguna Woods by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 15m$251–803BART, bus, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
11h 29m$68–92Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
16h 11m$150–306Drive 426.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Laguna Woodscar 426.3 mi
7h 7m$78–113Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 20m$155–757Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 9m$237–859Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
12h 9m$76–120Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 26m$74–135
San Francisco to Laguna Woods by subway, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Laguna Woods is to BART and bus and train which costs $65 - $95 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Laguna Woods is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Laguna Woods. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Moulton-El Toro via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Laguna Woods. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between San Francisco and Laguna Woods is 400 miles. The road distance is 428.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Laguna Woods without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from San Francisco to Laguna Woods, including transfers.
San Francisco to Laguna Woods bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Laguna Woods train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Laguna Woods is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 16h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Laguna Woods, 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 Moulton-El Toro via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Laguna Woods bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
San Francisco to Laguna Woods train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Laguna Woods is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from San Francisco to Laguna Woods.
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