There are 4 ways to get from Buena Park to Lake Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Buena Park to Irvinetrain OC Line
36 min$7–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Auto Center Drive to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
1h 11m$2Drive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Buena Park to Lake Forestcar 25.2 mi
28 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buena Park to Lake Foresttaxi 25.2 mi
28 min$90–120
Buena Park to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buena Park to Lake Forest is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buena Park to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Orangethorpe-Auto Center Drive and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buena Park and arriving at Irvine. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Buena Park and Lake Forest is 24 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buena Park to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11.
The train from Buena Park to Irvine takes 36 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Buena Park to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Auto Center Drive station.
Buena Park to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Buena Park station.
The best way to get from Buena Park to Lake Forest is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Buena Park, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Buena Park to Irvine every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Orangethorpe-Auto Center Drive to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Buena Park to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Auto Center Drive to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Buena Park to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Buena Park to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buena Park to Lake Forest is 25 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Buena Park to Lake Forest.
There are 1087+ hotels available in Lake Forest.