The average bus between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Lake Forest takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Lake Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Lake Forest. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Lake Forest at 8:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Macarthur-Harbor and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Lake Forest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) station and arriving at Lake Forest station via Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Lake Forest is 16.3 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-Katella, and Katella-Harbor in around 2h 21m.