How to Get to Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills is a city surrounded by Mission Viejo to the east, Laguna Woods to the North, and Laguna Niguel to the west. It’s a bedroom community of upper middle and high-class residential homes. It’s a considerably safe and well-maintained community.
Seated 15 min away from the Pacific Ocean and Dana Point, your nearest airport to get in Laguna Hills is John Wayne Airport. The city is about 50 miles south of Los Angeles on Interstate 5.
From the John Wayne Airport, you may take these routes on your way to Laguna Hills.
| Starting point | Time/Distance (estimation) | Route/Directions |
| John Wayne Airport | 20 min estimate (13.3 miles) | via I-405 S and I-5 S
1. Get on I-405 S in Irvine from N Airport Way – Head southwest on JWA Roadway (0.2 mi) – Then turn left onto N Airport Way (0.2 mi) – You may use the left lane to Then turn slightly left to stay on N Airport Way (0.1 mi) – You may use the 2nd from the left lane to Then turn left onto MacArthur Blvd (0.2 mi) – Then turn right to merge onto I-405 S toward San Diego (0.4 mi) 2. Continue on I-405 S to Laguna Hills. Take exit 90 from I-5 S – Merge onto I-405 S (7.5 mi) – Merge onto I-5 S (3.4 mi) – You may use the right lane to take exit 90 for Alicia Pkwy (0.3 mi) 3. Continue on Alicia Pkwy to your destination – You may use the right 2 lanes to Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy (0.9 mi) – Then turn left onto Paseo De Valencia (335 ft) – Then turn right (102 ft) – Then turn right (115 ft to Laguna Hills) |
| 20 min estimate (15.3 miles) | via CA-73 S
1. Get on CA-73 S in Newport Beach from MacArthur Blvd (8 min (3.5 mi)) – Then turn left onto N Airport Way (0.2 mi) – You may use the middle lane to Then turn slightly left to stay on N Airport Way (0.1 mi) – Then turn right onto MacArthur Blvd (2.3 mi) – You may use the right 2 lanes to take the ramp onto CA-73 S (0.7 mi) 2. Follow CA-73 S to La Paz Rd in Aliso Viejo. Take exit 3 from CA-73 S (9 min (10.0 mi)) 3. Follow La Paz Rd, Moulton Pkwy, and Alicia Pkwy to your destination in Laguna Hills (5 min (1.8 mi)) – Then turn left onto La Paz Rd (0.4 mi) |
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| 22 min (19.7 miles) | via I-5 S
1. Get on State Rte 55 N (4 min (1.9 mi)) 2. Follow State Rte 55 N and I-5 S to Alicia Pkwy in Laguna Hills. Take exit 90 from I-5 S (16 min (16.8 mi)) 3. Continue on Alicia Pkwy to your destination (3 min (1.0 mi)) – You may use the right 2 lanes to Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy (0.9 mi) |
If you prefer getting to Laguna Hills by bus, you may take the fastest bus rides from key starting points. Follow the instructions carefully.
By Bus
| Starting point | Time/Distance (estimation) | Schedule/Route/Directions |
| Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa | 1 h 29 min | 4:22 AM (Tuesday) – 5:51 AM
1. 4:22 AM
Whittier Law School 3333 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA 1. Walk – Head north on Harbor Blvd toward Sunflower Ave – Then turn right onto Sunflower Ave – Then turn left onto Harbor Blvd 2. 4:25 AM Sunflower & Harbor. Take Bus 43 Fullerton – North Court 7 mins 3. Stop at Harbor Edinger – Walk – Head south on Harbor Blvd – Then turn left 4. At Edinger-Harbor, Take the bus number 70 5. At Tustin Metrolink Station Dock 2, take the bus number 90 6. Drop Moulton-Via Lomas · Walk – Head northwest on Moulton Pkwy toward Via Lomas – Then turn right onto Via Lomas – Then turn right onto Moulton Pkwy |
| Orange County Great Park, Irvine | 98 minutes | 1. Start from
Orange County Great Park Leave at 9:42 PM 2. Walk to Irvine Center-Sand Canyon 3.88km • 50 min 3. Wait for 90 Dana Point Harbor 10:33 PM 4. Ride to Moulton-Aliso Viejo ID 5163 24 stops • 16min 5. Walk to Laguna Hills, California |
| The Market Place Tustin | 137 minutes | 1. Start from
The Market Place Leave at 9:43 PM 2. Walk to Bryan-Market 370m • 5 min 3. Wait for Bus number 79 or 79A 9:49 PM , 10:29 PM , 11:29 PM 4. Ride to 1st-Centennial 8 stops • 9min 5. Walk to 1st-Centennial 80m • 1 min 6. Wait for Bus 60 Long Beach – Cal State Long Beach 10:27 PM , 11:34 PM , 12:34 AM 7. Ride to 17th-Main ID 5928 20 stops • 18min 8. Walk to Main-17th 130m • 2 min 9. Wait for Bus 83 Laguna Hills Transp Center 11:06 PM 10. Ride to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 ID 3985 20 stops • 34min 11. Walk to Laguna Hills, California |
| University of California, Irvine, Irvine | 81 minutes | 1. Start from
University Of California, Irvine Irvine Leave at 9:59 PM 2. Wait for 79A Larwin Square 9:59 PM 3. Ride to Culver-Irvine Center ID 3273 17 stops • 20min 4. Walk to Irvine Center-Culver 100m • 2 min 5. Wait for Bus 90 Dana Point Harbor 10:27 PM 6. Ride to Moulton-Aliso Viejo ID 5163 32 stops • 23min 7. Walk to Laguna Hills, California |
| Orange County Art Museum, Newport Beach | 363 minutes | 1. Start from
Orange County Art Museum Leave at 11:28 PM 2. Walk to San Joaquin Hills-Big Canyon 440m • 6 min 3. Wait for Bus 57 Brea Mall Modified Service 11:35 PM , 12:35 AM More details & schedules 4. Ride to State College-Katella ID 645 45 stops • 60min 5. Walk to Katella-State College 110m • 2 min 6. Wait for Bus 50 The Village At Orange 6. Ride to Katella-Struck ID 5439 4 stops • 7min 7. Wait for Bus 53 4:06 AM 8. Ride to Main-5th ID 6519 19 stops • 18min 9. Walk to 5th-Sycamore 170m • 3 min 10. Wait for 83 Laguna Hills Transport Center 11. Ride to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 ID 3985 11 stops • 25min 12. Walk to Laguna Hills, California |
If you’re bringing your car on your way to Laguna Hills, check out the routes you may take. Starting from the key starting points, you may find the direction that suits you best.
By Car
| Starting point | Time/Distance (estimation) | Route/Directions |
| Whittier Law School | 20 min estimate (16.7 miles) |
via I-405 S1. Get on I-405 S 2 min (0.6 mi) – Head south on Harbor Blvd toward Law Ct 0.3 mi – Slight right onto the Interstate 405 S ramp 0.4 mi 2. Continue on I-405 S to Laguna Hills. Take exit 90 from I-5 S 14 min (15.1 mi) – Merge onto I-405 S 11.4 mi – Merge onto I-5 S 3.4 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 90 for Alicia Pkwy 0.3 mi 3. Continue on Alicia Pkwy to your destination 3 min (1.0 mi) – You may use the right 2 lanes to Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.9 mi – Then turn left onto Paseo De Valencia 335 ft – Then turn right – 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills, CA, USA |
| 20 min estimate (18.0 miles) | via CA-73 S
1. Get on I-405 S 2 min (0.6 mi) – Head south on Harbor Blvd toward Law Ct 0.3 mi – Slight right onto the Interstate 405 S ramp 0.4 mi 2. Take CA-73 S to La Paz Rd in Aliso Viejo. Take exit 3 from CA-73 S 14 min (15.5 mi) – Merge onto I-405 S 0.8 mi – You may use the right 3 lanes to take exit 10 for CA-73 S toward San Diego 0.5 mi – Continue onto CA-73 S Partial toll road 13.9 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 3 for La Paz Rd Toll road 0.4 mi 3. Follow La Paz Rd, Moulton Pkwy, and Alicia Pkwy to your destination in Laguna Hills 5 min (1.8 mi) – Then turn left onto La Paz Rd 0.4 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left at the 3rd cross street onto Moulton Pkwy 0.6 mi – Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.7 mi – Then turn right onto Paseo De Valencia 226 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
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| 31 min estimate (21.6 miles) | via I-5 S
1. Get on I-405 S 2 min (0.6 mi) Head south on Harbor Blvd toward Law Ct 0.3 mi Slight right onto the Interstate 405 S ramp 0.4 mi 2. Take CA-55 N/State Rte 55 N and I-5 S to Alicia Pkwy in Laguna Hills. Take exit 90 from I-5 S 19 min (20.0 mi) – Merge onto I-405 S 2.4 mi – You may use the right 2 lanes to take exit 9A to merge onto CA-55 N/State Rte 55 N 4.7 mi – Take exit 11A for Interstate 5 S toward San Diego 0.3 mi – Merge onto I-5 S 6.2 mi – Keep right to stay on I-5 S 6.2 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 90 for Alicia Pkwy 0.3 mi 3. Continue on Alicia Pkwy to your destination 3 min (1.0 mi) – You may use the right 2 lanes to Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.9 mi – Then turn left onto Paseo De Valencia 335 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right to Laguna Hills, CA, USA 115 ft |
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| Orange County Great Park | 19 min estimate (9.4 miles) | via I-5 S
1. Get on I-5 S from Marine Way 4 min (1.2 mi) – Head southwest on Cadence 0.1 mi – Slight right toward Ridge Valley 262 ft Then turn left onto Ridge Valley 0.5 mi – Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto Marine Way 0.5 mi – Then turn left onto Sand Canyon Ave 459 ft – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left to merge onto I-5 S 0.3 mi 2. Follow I-5 S to Alicia Pkwy in Laguna Hills. Take exit 90 from I-5 S 6 min (6.3 mi) – Merge onto I-5 S 6.0 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 90 for Alicia Pkwy 0.3 m 3. Continue on Alicia Pkwy to your destination 3 min (1.0 mi) – You may use the right 2 lanes to Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.9 mi – Then turn left onto Paseo De Valencia 335 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills, California, USA |
| 19 min estimate (12.1 miles) | I-5 S and Paseo De Valencia
1. Get on I-5 S from Marine Way 4 min (1.2 mi) – Head southwest on Cadence 0.1 mi – Slight right toward Ridge Valley 262 ft – Then turn left onto Ridge Valley 0.1 mi – Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto Marine Way 0.5 mi – Then turn left onto Sand Canyon Ave 459 ft – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left to merge onto I-5 S 0.3 mi 2. Follow I-5 S to Paseo De Valencia in Laguna Hills. Take exit 91 from I-5 S 5 min (4.9 mi) – Merge onto I-5 S 1.7 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 91 toward El Toro Rd 0.2 mi 3. Follow Paseo De Valencia to your destination 6 min (2.1 mi) – Continue onto Paseo De Valencia 2.1 mi – Then turn right 102 ft 2. Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills, California, USA |
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| 18 min estimate (9.4 miles) | via Moulton Pkwy
1. Take Cadence to Ridge Valley 34 s (0.2 mi) – Head southwest on Cadence 0.1 mi – Slight right toward Ridge Valley 262 ft 2. Drive from I-5 S, Exit 92 and Moulton Pkwy to Laguna Hills 18 min (9.2 mi) – Then turn left onto Ridge Valley 0.1 mi – Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto Marine Way 0.5 mi – Then turn left onto Sand Canyon Ave 459 ft – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left to merge onto I-5 S 2.1 mi – You may use the right 2 lanes to take exit 92 for Lake Forest Dr 1.9 mi – Then turn right onto Lake Forest Dr 0.3 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left onto Moulton Pkwy 3.1 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left onto Laguna Hills Dr 1.9mi – Then turn right onto Paseo De Valencia 0.3 mi 3. Drive to your destination 30 s (217 ft) – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills, California, USA |
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| The Market Place, Tustin | 17 min estimate (12.0 miles) | via I-5 S
1. Get on I-5 S in Irvine from Jamboree Rd 4 min estimate (0.7 mi) – Head southeast 194 ft – You may Then turn left toward West Dr 66 ft – You may Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto West Dr 453 ft – You may Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto Jamboree Rd 0.4 mi – You may You may use the right lane to take the ramp onto I-5 S 0.2 mi 2. Follow I-5 S to Alicia Pkwy in Laguna Hills. Take exit 90 from I-5 S 10 min estimate (10.2 mi) – Merge onto I-5 S 3.7 mi – Keep right to stay on I-5 S – You may You may use the right lane to take exit 90 for Alicia Pkwy 3. Continue on Alicia Pkwy to your destination – You may use the right 2 lanes to Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.9 mi – Then turn left onto Paseo De Valencia 335 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
| 21 min (12.8 miles) | via I-5 S and Muirlands Blvd
1. Take West Dr to Jamboree Rd 2 min (0.1 mi) – Head southeast 194 ft – Then turn left toward West Dr 66 ft – Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto West Dr 453 ft 2. Drive from I-5 S and Muirlands Blvd to Laguna Hills 22 min (12.6 mi) – Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto Jamboree Rd 0.4 mi – You may use the right lane to take the ramp onto I-5 S 3.9 mi – Keep right to stay on I-5 S 2.0 mi – You may use the right 2 lanes to take exit 92 for Bake Pkwy 1.0 mi – You may use the left 3 lanes to Then turn left onto Bake Pkwy 1.0 mi – Then turn right onto Muirlands Blvd 2.1 mi – Then turn right onto Los Alisos Blvd 1.1 mi – You may use the left 3 lanes to Then turn left onto Paseo De Valencia 1.0 mi 3. Drive to your destination 30 s (217 ft) – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
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| University Of California, Irvine, Irvine | 17 min (12.6 miles) |
via CA-73 S1. Get on CA-73 S in Newport Beach from Bison Ave 4 min (1.0 mi) – Head west 0.1 mi – Then turn left toward Health Sciences Rd 0.1 mi – Then turn right onto Health Sciences Rd 131 ft – Then turn right onto Bison Ave 0.5 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left to merge onto CA-73 S Partial toll road 0.3 mi 2. Follow CA-73 S to La Paz Rd in Aliso Viejo. Take exit 3 from CA-73 S 9 min (9.8 mi) – Merge onto CA-73 S Toll road 9.4 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 3 for La Paz Rd Toll road 0.4 mi 3. Follow La Paz Rd, Moulton Pkwy, and Alicia Pkwy to your destination in Laguna Hills 5 min (1.8 mi) – Then turn left onto La Paz Rd 0.4 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left at the 3rd cross street onto Moulton Pkwy 0.6 mi – Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.7 mi – Then turn right onto Paseo De Valencia 226 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
| 19 min (11.9 miles) | via CA-73 S and Aliso Creek Rd
1. Get on CA-73 S in Newport Beach from Bison Ave 4 min (1.0 mi) – Head west 0.1 mi – Then turn left toward Health Sciences Rd 0.1mi – Then turn right onto Health Sciences Rd 131 ft – Then turn right onto Bison Ave 0.5 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left to merge onto CA-73 S Partial toll road 0.3 mi 2. Continue on CA-73 S to Laguna Beach. Take the El Toro Rd exit from CA-73 S 7 min (6.8 mi) – Merge onto CA-73 S Toll road 5.9 mi – Take the El Toro Rd exit Partial toll road 0.9 mi 3. Continue on El Toro Rd to your destination in Laguna Hills 10 min (4.1 mi) – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left onto El Toro Rd 0.7mi – Then turn right onto Aliso Creek Rd 1.2mi – Then turn left onto Glenwood Dr 0.8mi – Then turn right onto Moulton Pkwy 0.3mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left onto Laguna Hills Dr 0.7mi – Then turn right onto Paseo De Valencia 0.3mi – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
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| 21 min (13.1 miles) | via University Dr, I-405 S and I-5 S
1. Get on I-405 S from University Dr 12 min (4.7 mi) – Head west 240 ft – Then turn left toward Health Sciences Rd 0.1 mi – Then turn left onto Health Sciences Rd 0.1 mi – Then turn left onto W Peltason Dr 0.1 mi – Continue straight onto Academy Way 0.3 mi – Then turn right onto California Ave 0.1 mi – Then turn right onto University Dr 3.5 mi – Slight right onto the Interstate 405 S ramp 0.3 mi 2. Follow I-405 S and I-5 S to Alicia Pkwy in Laguna Hills. Take exit 90 from I-5 S 7 min (7.4 mi) – Merge onto I-405 S 3.7 mi – Merge onto I-5 S 3.4 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 90 for Alicia Pkwy 0.3 mi 3. Continue on Alicia Pkwy to your destination 3 min (1.0 mi) – You may use the right 2 lanes to Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.9 mi – Then turn left onto Paseo De Valencia 335 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
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| Orange County Art Museum, Newport Beach | 20 min estimate (13.8 miles) | via CA-73 S
1. Get on CA-73 S from Jamboree Rd, Ford Rd and Bonita Canyon Dr 7 min (3.1 mi) – Head west on San Clemente Dr toward Santa Maria Rd 0.1 mi – Then turn right onto Santa Barbara Dr 0.2 mi – Then turn right onto Jamboree Rd 0.7 mi – Then turn right onto Ford Rd 0.7 mi – Continue onto Bonita Canyon Dr 1.2 mi – Then turn right to merge onto CA-73 S Toll road 0.3 mi 2. Follow CA-73 S to La Paz Rd in Aliso Viejo. Take exit 3 from CA-73 S 8 min (8.8 mi) – Merge onto CA-73 S Toll road 8.5 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 3 for La Paz Rd Toll road 0.4 mi 3. Follow La Paz Rd, Moulton Pkwy, and Alicia Pkwy to your destination in Laguna Hills 5 min (1.8 mi) – Then turn left onto La Paz Rd 0.4 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left at the 3rd cross street onto Moulton Pkwy 0.6 mi – Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.7 mi – Then turn right onto Paseo De Valencia 226 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
| 18 min (13.6 miles) | via Jamboree Rd and CA-73 S
1. Get on CA-73 S from Jamboree Rd and Bison Ave 7 min (2.6 mi) – Head west on San Clemente Dr toward Santa Maria Rd 0.1 mi – Then turn right onto Santa Barbara Dr 0.2 mi – Then turn right onto Jamboree Rd 0.9 mi – Continue onto Jamboree Rd 0.4 mi – Then turn right onto Bison Ave 0.7 mi – Then turn right to merge onto CA-73 S Toll road 0.3 mi 2. Follow CA-73 S to Aliso Creek Rd in Aliso Viejo. Take exit 4 from CA-73 S 8 min (8.8 mi) – Merge onto CA-73 S Toll road 8.4 mi – Take exit 4 for Aliso Creek Rd Toll road 0.4 mi – Continue on Aliso Creek Rd to your destination in Laguna Hills 6 min (2.2 mi) – Then turn left onto Aliso Creek Rd 0.6 mi 3. Then turn right onto Aliso Viejo Pkwy 0.5 mi – Continue onto Laguna Hills Dr 0.8 mi – Then turn right onto Paseo De Valencia 0.3 mi – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
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| 26 min estimate (16.2 miles) | via San Joaquin Hills Rd and CA-73 S
1. Get on CA-73 S from San Joaquin Hills Rd 11 min (4.8 mi) – Head east on San Clemente Dr toward Santa Cruz Dr 0.1 mi – Then turn left onto Santa Cruz Dr 0.1 mi – Then turn right at the 1st cross street onto San Joaquin Hills Rd 3.4 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left onto Newport Coast Dr 0.7 mi – You may use the right lane to take the California 73 S ramp to San Diego/Long Beach N Toll road 0.4 mi 2. Follow CA-73 S to La Paz Rd in Aliso Viejo. Take exit 3 from CA-73 S 7 min (7.7 mi) – Merge onto CA-73 S Toll road 7.4 mi – You may use the right lane to take exit 3 for La Paz Rd Toll road 0.4 mi 3. Follow La Paz Rd, Moulton Pkwy, and Alicia Pkwy to your destination in Laguna Hills 5 min (1.8 mi) – Then turn left onto La Paz Rd 0.4 mi – You may use the left 2 lanes to Then turn left at the 3rd cross street onto Moulton Pkwy 0.6 mi – Then turn right onto Alicia Pkwy 0.7 mi – Then turn right onto Paseo De Valencia 226 ft – Then turn right 102 ft – Then turn right 115 ft to Laguna Hills California, USA |
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