The train between San Francisco and Lake Forest takes 14h 16m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between San Francisco and Lake Forest. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into Lake Forest at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 14h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Lake Forest station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
San Francisco to Lake Forest train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Lake Forest train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Irvine station.
Book your San Francisco to Lake Forest train tickets online with Caltrain and Amtrak.
The distance between San Francisco and Lake Forest is 626.8 km. The road distance is 827 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Irvine via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 58m.
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