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How to get fromSanta Monica to Laguna Woodsby tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Laguna Woods by tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, train, line 90 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Moulton-El Torobus bus 90
    4h 1m
    $14–18

  2. Line 33 bus, bus, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Paseo De Valencia-El Torobus bus 83
    4h 36m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 57.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Laguna Woodscar car 57.8 mi
    1h 6m
    $11–16

  4. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    4h 42m
    $12–16

  5. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Paseo De Valencia-El Torobus bus 83
    5h 22m
    $5–6

Santa Monica to Laguna Woods by tram, subway, train, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Laguna Woods, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Paseo De Valencia-El Toro via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 36m.

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