There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Ladera Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
1h 41m$51–56Drive 70.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Ladera Ranch70.6 mi
1h 17m$13–19Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 1mTrain via Oceanside
- Take the train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3Coaster
- Take the train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission ViejoOC Line / ...
2h 51m$22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ladera Ranch is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ladera Ranch is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between San Diego and Ladera Ranch is 78 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ladera Ranch without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from San Diego to Ladera Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ladera Ranch is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $50 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ladera Ranch is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from San Diego to Ladera Ranch.
There are 359+ hotels available in Ladera Ranch.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ladera Ranch, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $25–26 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Irvine once daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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