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How to get fromOakland to Lake Forestby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Lake Forest by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 3m
    $285–806

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 18m
    $70–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain train OC Line
    11h 13m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 58m
    $165–331

  5. Drive 415.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lake Forestcar car 415.4 mi
    6h 54m
    $76–110

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 37m
    $231–813

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 5m
    $240–862

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    5h 37m
    $356–1,448

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Irvine via Los Angeles in around 13h 58m.

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