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How to get fromSanta Monica to Mission Viejoby tram, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Tram, bus

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    4h 11m
    $5–6

  2. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 15m
    $20–36

  3. Drive 60.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mission Viejocar car 60.6 mi
    1h 8m
    $12–16

  4. Line 33 bus, bus, line 83 bus

    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 Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    4h 37m
    $5–6

  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 Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    5h 23m
    $5–6

Santa Monica to Mission Viejo by tram and bus

Calendar253Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 37m.

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