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How to get fromGilroy to Lake Forestby bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Lake Forest by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 15m
    $56–76

  2. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    12h 47m
    $99–240

  3. Drive  353.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Lake Forestcar car 353.5 mi
    5h 59m
    $65–94

  4. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 33m
    $238–861

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    10h 53m
    $60–87

  6. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 38m
    $268–835

  7. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    7h 13m
    $136–650

Gilroy to Lake Forest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Gilroy to Santa Ana once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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