How To Get To Laguna Beach California

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Getting Here

Whether you’re flying or driving, getting to Laguna Beach is a breeze!

How to Get to Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is a very “walkable” town, and there are plenty of public transportation options which allow you to sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. Take advantage of the City’s FREE trolley service that services on Coast Highway between North Laguna/Heisler Park, downtown, South Laguna/Mission Hospital and Ritz Carlton in Dana Point.

If you are traveling on a budget, the OCTA bus is a great option and stops at most Orange County attractions and train stations including the Laguna Beach Bus Depot in the downtown village.

Where is Laguna Beach?

Laguna Beach is centrally located in Southern California, approximately 40 miles south of Los Angeles and 70 miles north of San Diego. It is in Orange County and only 40-minutes from Disneyland and 30-minutes from Knotts Berry Farm.

Driving to Laguna Beach

If driving to Laguna Beach there’s enough time in your schedule for a scenic drive, check out California’s Pacific Coast Highway 1 (PCH), which hugs the coastline and provides picturesque scenery along the way to Laguna Beach. Or save some time and take one of our Freeways or the Toll Road.

Closest Freeway • 405 FreewayClosest Exit • Highway 133Closet Toll Road • Toll road 73

FROM THE NORTH:Take the 405 or 5 South, exit Hwy 133 South toward Laguna Beach. The 133 South turns into Laguna Canyon Road and becomes Broadway. Make a left on Beach Street – it will dead-end at Beach Street and Forest Avenue with the Visitors Center right in front of you at 381 Forest Avenue.

FROM THE SOUTH:Take the 405 or 5 North, exit Hwy 133 South toward Laguna Beach. The 133 South turns into Laguna Canyon Road and becomes Broadway. Make a left on Beach Street – it will dead-end at Beach Street and Forest Avenue with the Visitors Center right in front of you at 381 Forest Avenue.

FROM THE EAST:From the San Gabriel Valley, take the Orange (57) Freeway South to the San Diego (5) Freeway South. Exit Hwy 133 South toward Laguna Beach. The 133 South turns into Laguna Canyon Road and becomes Broadway. Make a left on Beach Street – it will dead-end at Beach Street and Forest Avenue with the Visitors Center right in front of you at 381 Forest Avenue.

Flying to Laguna Beach

With more than 20 nonstop domestic and international destinations provided, John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) is our preferred airport of choice is the closest airport to Laguna Beach.

25-minute drive from Laguna Beach and is ranked as the #2 airport among large airports in North America by J.D. Power’s 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study.

1.5 hour drive from Laguna Beach

1 hour drive from Laguna Beach

Rideshare Uber or Lyft are both easily accessible from John Wayne Airport. Additionally, SuperShuttle is a shared ride and can be scheduled to pick you up and drop you off at the airport. Or, if you would like to take the Orange County Bus, here are directions on how to navigate your route to Laguna Beach.