There are 3 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain AV Line
5h 28m$23–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
6h 45m$15–22Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to Lancastercar 104.5 mi
2h 13m$20–28
Mission Viejo to Lancaster by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Lancaster is to bus and train which costs $15 - $22 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Viejo to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Lancaster via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Lancaster is 127 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Mission Viejo to Lancaster, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Lancaster is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Mission Viejo to Lancaster.
There are 60+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Lancaster via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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