There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Laguna Beach by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 56m$238–867Bus via El Monte
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
13h 38m$52–73Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
13h 11m$64–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 48m$185–362Drive 406.7 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Laguna Beachcar 406.7 mi
7h$75–108Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 5m$233–775Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 5m$294–826
Stanford University to Laguna Beach by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Laguna Beach is to bus via El Monte which costs $50 - $75 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Laguna Beach is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Coast-Ocean via San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Irvine via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Stanford University and Laguna Beach is 378 miles. The road distance is 409.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Stanford University to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Stanford University to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Stanford University to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Laguna Beach is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Coast-Ocean via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Laguna Beach via Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
Stanford University to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Laguna Beach is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Stanford University to Laguna Beach.
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