There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Vancouver by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SNA - YVR
3h 38m$417–1,770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
35h 56m$272–543Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
41h 5m$685–1,480Drive 2,125.3 km
- Drive from Lake Forest to Vancouvercar 2,125.3 km
22h 40m$417–602
Lake Forest to Vancouver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Vancouver is to bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 35h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $410 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Vancouver via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Vancouver via Los Angeles and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Vancouver is 1813 km. The road distance is 2125.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Vancouver without a car is to bus which takes 35h 56m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lake Forest to Vancouver, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Lake Forest to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $410 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 35h 56m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 41h 5m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Vancouver via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Lake Forest to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Vancouver is 2125 km. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Lake Forest to Vancouver.
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