There are 6 ways to get from San Marino to Laguna Niguel by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 55m$21–44Bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 33m$8–9Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 31m$23–32Drive 54.7 mi
- Drive from San Marino to Laguna Niguelcar 54.7 mi
1h 9m$10–15Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h$20–43Line 78 bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
3h 1m$12–16
San Marino to Laguna Niguel by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marino to Laguna Niguel is to bus via Anaheim which costs $7 - $9 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Marino to Laguna Niguel is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marino to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Huntington / San Marino and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marino station to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between San Marino and Laguna Niguel is 73 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from San Marino to Laguna Niguel without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 55m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from San Marino to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
San Marino to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
San Marino to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
The best way to get from San Marino to Laguna Niguel is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $45 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between San Marino, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Marino to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
San Marino to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marino to Laguna Niguel is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from San Marino to Laguna Niguel.
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