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How to get fromLake Forest to Santa Claraby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    1h 54m
    $232–849

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    14h 44m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 54m
    $60–118

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 20m
    $147–315

  5. Drive 387.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Santa Claracar car 387.7 mi
    6h 39m
    $71–103

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 4m
    $164–766

Lake Forest to Santa Clara by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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