There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Cambria by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
9h 2m$184–319Drive 264 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Cambriacar 264 mi
4h 56m$49–70Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
11h 2m$220–290Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
7h 21m$375–1,085Train, taxi via Guadalupe
- Take the train from Irvine to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi
9h 35m$171–272Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
7h 34m$404–988
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Cambria is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Cambria is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Lake Forest and Cambria is 331 miles. The road distance is 265.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Cambria without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 2m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Lake Forest to Cambria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Cambria is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Lake Forest to Cambria.
There are 164+ hotels available in Cambria.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Cambria, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Cambria. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cambria. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the taxi to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, then take the bus to Burton & Main.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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