There are 5 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 27m$27–33Drive 66.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to Santa Monicacar 66.5 mi
1h 11m$13–18Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 24m$24–31Train, line 33 bus via San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 38m$40–67Line 83 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Hillbus 460
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
4h 50m$31–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and Santa Monica is 74 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 27m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to Santa Monica is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ladera Ranch to Santa Monica.
There are 2578+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to Wilshire / Lincoln via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Hill, and 5th / Hill in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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