There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
12 min$6–10Line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus 91
49 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistranotaxi 11.8 mi
15 min$35–50Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistranocar 11.8 mi
15 min$3–4
Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano is to line 91 bus which costs $2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano is to train which takes 12 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 and arriving at Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irvine and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Lake Forest and San Juan Capistrano is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $6 - $10.
The train from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano is to train which takes 12 min and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus, which costs $2 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 12 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Camino Capistrano-Old Mission station.
Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Lake Forest to San Juan Capistrano.
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