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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Lake Forest by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 1m
    $217–758

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 33m
    $60–312

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 34m
    $83–124

  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
    $279–431

  5. Drive  415 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lake Forestcar car 415 mi
    6h 56m
    $71–103

  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
    5h 31m
    $113–345

  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
    6h 3m
    $512–814

  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
    $66–249

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    6h 11m
    $80–376

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    7h 37m
    $79–320

  11. Bus via El Cerrito Del Norte (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 32m
    $79–124

Oakland to Lake Forest by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Irvine via Los Angeles in around 13h 58m.

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