There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Laguna Beach by tram, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Tram, train, taxi
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Laguna Beachtaxi
2h 4m$40–62Drive 44.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Laguna Beachcar 44.1 mi
52 min$9–12Train, line 91 bus, line 89 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 to Laguna Beach Layoverbus 89
3h 44m$14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vista to Laguna Beachtaxi 44.1 mi
52 min$130–170Line 303 bus, train, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
4h 22m$14–20
Vista to Laguna Beach by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
The distance between Vista and Laguna Beach is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Laguna Beach without a car is to tram and train and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Vista to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Laguna Beach is 44 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Vista to Laguna Beach.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vista to Laguna Beach. However, you can take the vehicle to Oceanside Transit Center, walk to Oceanside, take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Laguna Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Laguna Beach Layover via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 to Laguna Beach Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $30–170
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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