There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or tram
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Train, bus via Santa Ana-Santiago
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd891 / ...
8h 46m$35–55Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs114 mi
2h 24m$21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty892
8h 53m$29–49Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty892
9h 18m$42–104Train, tram, drive
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Drive from Escondido Transit Center to Borrego Springs
3h 41m$55–81
Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach station to Borrego Springs. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Bus Station and arriving at Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Borrego Springs is 217 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana-Santiago which takes 8h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Laguna Beach to Borrego Springs.
There are 24+ hotels available in Borrego Springs.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Borrego Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Beach Bus Station to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 9h 18m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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