There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
3h 13m$13–17Line 33 bus, bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 51m$7–8Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
3h 55m$11–15Drive 59.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejocar 59.7 mi
1h 7m$11–16
Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo is to line 33 bus and bus and line 83 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Alicia-Marketplace South via Flower / Pico, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Aliso Viejo is 70 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 13m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Alicia-Marketplace South via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo.
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