There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Coto De Caza by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 25m$37–46Drive 66.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Coto De Cazacar 66.4 mi
1h 18m$13–18Line 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
4h 7m$35–44Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 13m$53–75Line 33 bus, train via Irvine
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 15m$35–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Coto De Caza is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Coto De Caza is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Coto De Caza. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Coto De Caza. 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 25m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Coto De Caza is 77 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Coto De Caza without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Santa Monica to Coto De Caza, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Coto De Caza bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Coto De Caza train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Coto De Caza bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Coto De Caza, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Coto De Caza via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
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
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Coto De Caza 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 Coto De Caza is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Santa Monica to Coto De Caza.
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