There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to San Clemente by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
25 min$7–10Line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Picobus 91
1h 16m$2Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to San Clementecar 18.8 mi
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to San Clementetaxi 18.8 mi
22 min$60–75
Lake Forest to San Clemente by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to San Clemente is to line 91 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to San Clemente is to drive which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irvine and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Lake Forest and San Clemente is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to San Clemente without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Forest to San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Lake Forest to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to San Clemente is to train which takes 25 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 25 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 San Clemente bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico station.
Lake Forest to San Clemente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to San Clemente is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Lake Forest to San Clemente.
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