Directions to Hotel Laguna

 

  • From Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
  • From John Wayne / Santa Ana Airport (SNA)

  • From Long Beach Airport (LGB)

Note: Long Beach Airport can be  a good alternative to Los Angeles Airport for those coming from within the United States. It is less busy and closer to UCI. Many airlines, such as JetBlue Airways, offer daily non-stop flights to and from New-York, Boston, Washington...

 

Public Transportations are quite limited in Southern California but renting a car or calling a taxi are not the only ways to reach UCI. More information here.

Links to airports' websites: LAX - SNA - LGB

Distance LAX - Hotel Laguna: 55 miles / 88 km

Distance LGB - Hotel Laguna: 35 miles / 56 km

Distance SNA - Hotel Laguna: 15 miles / 24 km

 

- From Los Angeles Airport

Map of the terminal

Directions

 

From the airport, follow the directions below:

1: Start out going WEST on WORLD WAY W toward PERSHING DR. 1.1 miles
2: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto PERSHING DR. 0.7 miles
3: Turn LEFT onto W IMPERIAL HWY. 1.6 miles
4: Merge onto I-105 E toward NORWALK. 1.3 miles
5: Merge onto I-405 S toward LONG BEACH. 34.7 miles
6: Merge onto CA-73 S toward CA-55 / SAN DIEGO VIA TOLL RD (Portions toll). 11.0 miles
7: Take the CA-133 / LAGUNA CYN RD exit. 0.5 miles
8: Turn RIGHT onto LAGUNA CANYON RD / CA-133. Continue to follow CA-133. 4.0 miles
9: Turn LEFT onto S COAST HWY / CA-1. 0.2 miles
10: End at 425 S Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2403, US

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- From Long Beach Airport

Map of the terminal

Directions

 

From the airport, follow the directions below:

1: Start out going SOUTH on E DONALD DOUGLAS DR. 0.3 miles
2: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on E DONALD DOUGLAS DR. 0.1 miles
3: Turn RIGHT onto N LAKEWOOD BLVD / CA-19 S. 0.9 miles
4: Take the I-405 S ramp toward SAN DIEGO. 0.4 miles
5: Take the FREEWAY ramp. 0.1 miles
6: Merge onto I-405 S. 16.4 miles
7: Merge onto CA-73 S toward CA-55 / SAN DIEGO VIA TOLL RD (Portions toll). 11.0 miles
8: Take the CA-133 / LAGUNA CYN RD exit. 0.5 miles
9: Turn RIGHT onto LAGUNA CANYON RD / CA-133. Continue to follow CA-133. 4.0 miles
10: Turn LEFT onto S COAST HWY / CA-1. 0.2 miles
11: End at 425 S Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2403, US

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- From Santa Ana Airport

 

Map of the terminal

Directions

 

From the airport, follow the directions below:

1: Start out going NORTHEAST on AIRPORT WAY. <0.1 miles
2: Turn SLIGHT LEFT toward BAGGAGE CLAIM / ARRIVING FLIGHTS / RENTAL CAR RETURN. 0.7 miles
3: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto AIRPORT WAY. <0.1 miles
4: Take AIRPORT WAY toward I-405 / MACARTHUR BLVD. 0.1 miles
5: Turn RIGHT onto MACARTHUR BLVD. 2.2 miles
6: Merge onto CA-73 S toward TOLL RD (Portions toll). 6.7 miles
7: Take the CA-133 / LAGUNA CYN RD exit. 0.5 miles
8: Turn RIGHT onto LAGUNA CANYON RD / CA-133. Continue to follow CA-133. 4.0 miles
9: Turn LEFT onto S COAST HWY / CA-1. 0.2 miles
10: End at 425 S Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2403, US

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Ground Transportations

 

- Bus

It is possible to go from Santa Ana Airport to Hotel Laguna in Laguna Beach by bus. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses, Route 76 services John Wayne Airport. The OCTA bus stop is located on the arrival (lower) level outside of Terminal B. Route 76 (direction Newport Beach) will take you to the Newport Transportation Center. From there you should take Route 1 (direction San Clemente) which follows the Pacific Coast Highway. The Hotel Laguna comes shortly after the intersection of South Coast Highway and Laguna Avenue, about 0.2 miles past Broadway Street. The ride will take you about one one hour fifteen minutes including the wait.

The fare is only $1.25. For more information about the bus services, visit http://www.octa.net/

 

- Taxi

United Checker Cab Company

United Independent Taxi

Yellow Cab

Bell Cab

Checker Cab

City Cab

(310) 834-1121

(800) 411-0303

(800) 200-1085

(800) 666-6664

(800) 300-5007

(800) 750-4400

Fare from Los Angeles Airport to UCI: about $130

Long Beach Yellow Cab

(562) 435-6111

Fare from Long Beach Airport to UCI: about $80

John Wayne Airport Yellow Cab Service

(800) 535-2211

Fare from Santa Ana Airport to UCI: about $40

 

- Shuttle

Shuttles can be cheaper than taxis for groups or for people willing to share a ride with others. You can for example take a shuttle from Los Angeles or Long Beach Airport to Santa Ana Airport and from there take the bus or the taxi to reach UC Irvine. You can also find shuttles that will bring you directly from Los Angeles or Long Beach Airport to UCI.

Here are approximate prices:

Service First Guest Pays Additional Guests Each Pay
 Shared Ride Van Service (Up to 7 Passengers in Party) $55.00 $9.00
 Exclusive Van Service (Private van up to 7 passengers) $111.00 $0.00
 Exclusive Van Service (Private van up to 9 passengers) $131.00 $0.00
Service First Guest Pays Additional Guests Each Pay
 Shared Ride Van Service (Up to 7 Passengers in Party) $52.00 $9.00
 Exclusive Van Service (Private van up to 7 passengers) $106.00 $0.00
 Exclusive Van Service (Private van up to 9 passengers) $126.00 $0.00
Service First Guest Pays Additional Guests Each Pay
 Shared Ride Van Service (Up to 7 Passengers in Party) $27.00 $9.00
 Exclusive Van Service (Private van up to 7 passengers) $81.00 $0.00
 Exclusive Van Service (Private van up to 9 passengers) $101.00 $0.00

 

The biggest shared shuttle company in Southern California is SuperShuttle, which serves all of the major LA-area airports. Second largest is XpressShuttle. Below is an extended list of shuttle service companies:

Express Shuttle (800) 427-7483
Green Van (800) 490-4090
Karmel Shuttle (888) 995-7433
LA Xpress Shuttle (800) 427-7483
Primetime (800) 733-8267
Southern California Coach (800) 232-6224
Supershuttle (800) 258-3826
Transtar Shuttle (800) 339-1191

 

- Rental Car

Below is a list of the main car rental companies:

Company Name (with link) Phone Number
Avis (800) 331-1212
Budget (800) 221-1203
Enterprise (800) 736-8222
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National (800) 227-7368

Renting a car costs about $75/day ($100/day with insurance).

All of the companies listed above are represented at the Los Angeles Airport, the Long Beach Airport, and the Santa Ana Airport.