There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Anaheim by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
28 min$7–10Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Ball-Oxbus 83
55 min$2Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Anaheimcar 20.4 mi
25 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Anaheimtaxi 20.4 mi
25 min$75–95
Lake Forest to Anaheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Anaheim is to line 83 bus which costs $2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Anaheim is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Ball-Ox. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irvine and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Lake Forest and Anaheim is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Anaheim without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Station takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Forest to Anaheim bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Anaheim is to train which takes 28 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus, which costs $2 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Anaheim, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $6–14 and the journey takes 28 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Ball-Ox hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Ball-Ox
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Anaheim bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ball-Ox station.
Lake Forest to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Anaheim is 21 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Lake Forest to Anaheim.
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