There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Santa Anatrain OC Line / ...
14 min$3–7Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Civic Center-Mainbus 83
27 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Santa Anataxi 14.3 mi
17 min$55–70Drive 14.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Santa Anacar 14.3 mi
17 min$3–4
Lake Forest to Santa Ana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Santa Ana is to line 83 bus which costs $2 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Santa Ana is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Civic Center-Main. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irvine and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Lake Forest and Santa Ana is 10 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Irvine to Santa Ana takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Forest to Santa Ana bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Santa Ana is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus, which costs $2 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Irvine to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 14 min. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Civic Center-Main every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Civic Center-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Santa Ana bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Civic Center-Main station.
Lake Forest to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Santa Ana is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Lake Forest to Santa Ana.
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