There are 4 ways to get from Fullerton to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
30 min$7–10Line 43 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor-Santa Fe to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
1h 34m$4Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Lake Forestcar 23.1 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Lake Foresttaxi 23.1 mi
29 min$85–110
Fullerton to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Lake Forest is to line 43 bus and line 83 bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Santa Fe and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station station and arriving at Irvine. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Fullerton and Lake Forest is 20 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvine takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Fullerton to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Santa Fe station.
Fullerton to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Lake Forest is to train which takes 30 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and line 83 bus, which costs $4 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvine hourly. Tickets cost $6–14 and the journey takes 30 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor-Santa Fe to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Santa Fe to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
Fullerton to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Fullerton to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Lake Forest is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Fullerton to Lake Forest.
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