There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point 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 Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 14m$40–67Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Ritz Carltonbus 1
5h 3m$6Drive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Pointcar 65.2 mi
1h 20m$12–18Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Ritz Carltonbus 1
6h 5m$6–7Bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Ritz Carltonbus 1
6h 16m$6–7
Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point is to tram and bus which costs $6 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Pacific Coast-Ritz Carlton via Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Santa Monica and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point is 79 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 14m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, including transfers.
Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Pacific Coast-Ritz Carlton in around 6h 5m.
- 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
Tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Ritz Carlton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Ritz Carlton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Ritz Carlton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point 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 The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Santa Monica to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point.
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