The cheapest and fastest trains from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA
Cheapest price on Sep 05
zł97
Average ticket price on Sep 05
zł104
Fastest journey on Sep 05
1 h 22 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
1 h 24 m
Trains on Sep 05
39
Distance
109 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA will cost around zł104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł97.
On Sat, Sep 05, we found 39 trains from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA, including 39 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 05 the direct trains cover the 109 km distance in an average of 1 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
On Sat, Sep 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
769 Pacific Surfliner8:10 AM1h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA9:35 AMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
785 Pacific Surfliner4:10 PM1h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA5:35 PMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
579 Pacific Surfliner1:10 PM1h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA2:35 PMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
591 Pacific Surfliner7:10 PM1h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA8:35 PMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
595 Pacific Surfliner9:10 PM1h22Old Town Station, San Diego, CA10:32 PMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
595 Pacific Surfliner9:10 PM1h22Old Town Station, San Diego, CA10:32 PMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
761 Pacific Surfliner4:10 AM1h22Old Town Station, San Diego, CA5:32 AMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
587 Pacific Surfliner5:10 PM1h24Old Town Station, San Diego, CA6:34 PMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
769 Pacific Surfliner8:10 AM1h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA9:35 AMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
785 Pacific Surfliner4:10 PM1h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA5:35 PMSan Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CAzł971One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł101 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł101, while a bus costs an average of zł125.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł101 Average price Cheapest | zł125 Average price | zł59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA:
A train is zł25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA costing on average zł125.
Other travel options to Laguna Beach, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 33m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 1h 36m by car). Tickets start at around zł101 compared to roughly zł59 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA train times
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA trains for today, Friday, September 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:10 PM San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 11:35 PM Laguna Beach, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 PM San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 12:35 AM Laguna Beach, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 5 | |||||
761 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h31 | 5:32 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
761 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h47 | 5:48 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
761 Pacific Surfliner | 4:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h22 | 5:32 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
765 Pacific Surfliner | 6:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h34 | 7:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
765 Pacific Surfliner | 6:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h50 | 7:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
765 Pacific Surfliner | 6:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 7:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
567 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h50 | 8:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
567 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h34 | 8:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
567 Pacific Surfliner | 7:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 8:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
769 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h50 | 9:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
769 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h34 | 9:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
769 Pacific Surfliner | 8:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 9:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
573 Pacific Surfliner | 10:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h50 | 11:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
573 Pacific Surfliner | 10:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h34 | 11:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
573 Pacific Surfliner | 10:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 11:35 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
777 Pacific Surfliner | 12:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h50 | 1:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
777 Pacific Surfliner | 12:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h34 | 1:35 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
777 Pacific Surfliner | 12:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 1:35 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
579 Pacific Surfliner | 1:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h34 | 2:35 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
579 Pacific Surfliner | 1:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h50 | 2:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
579 Pacific Surfliner | 1:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 2:35 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
581 Pacific Surfliner | 2:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h34 | 3:35 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
581 Pacific Surfliner | 2:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 1h50 | 3:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
581 Pacific Surfliner | 2:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 3:35 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA
Trains from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA run on average 35 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at zł95 but you can travel from only zł63 by bus.
There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:50, the last at 23:26. The fastest train covers the 67 miles (109 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 67 miles (109 km) |
Average train duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price zł95 |
Trains per day 35 |
Direct trains 35 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 3:50 AM |
Last train 11:26 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 4 days |
Train companies: Amtrak from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between San Diego, CA and Laguna Beach, CA from zł63. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Laguna Beach, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA
Most San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA trains use the Santa Fe Depot to Irvine Station station pair. Use this guide to compare San Diego, CA and Laguna Beach, CA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which San Diego, CA station do trains to Laguna Beach, CA leave from?
Getting to Santa Fe Depot from San Diego city centre
Santa Fe Depot is 1 km from San Diego city centre. Public transport options include:
Santa Fe Depot train station facilities and services
Santa Fe Depot has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Fish Market, Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Santa Fe Depot. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Santa Fe Depot. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Santa Fe Depot: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Santa Fe Depot: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Santa Fe Depot: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The Westin San Diego, The Guild Hotel, San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown.
Getting to Old Town Station from San Diego city centre
Old Town Station is 5 km from San Diego city centre. Public transport options include:
Old Town Station train station facilities and services
Old Town Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Casa Guadalajara, Old Town Mexican Cafe
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Old Town Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Old Town Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Old Town Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Old Town Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Old Town Station: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Town Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Diego Old Town, Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town.
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