There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
3h 18m$121–405Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
14h 24m$81–139Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 1m$202–389Drive 477.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguelcar 477.6 mi
8h 7m$88–126Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 48m$281–881Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 2m$261–458Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
16h 30m$83–155
Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel is to bus and train which costs $80 - $140 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Golden Lantern-Marina Hills via San Francisco Bus Station and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Emeryville and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Laguna Niguel is 462 miles. The road distance is 480.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 24m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 18h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, and Los Angeles in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Santa Rosa to Laguna Niguel.
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