There are 4 ways to get from Orange to Lake Forest by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Orange to Irvinetrain OC Line / ...
18 min$6–10Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main-La Veta to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
39 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orange to Lake Foresttaxi 15.9 mi
20 min$60–75Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Orange to Lake Forestcar 15.9 mi
20 min$3–5
Orange to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Lake Forest is to line 83 bus which costs $2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Lake Forest is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main-La Veta and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Orange and arriving at Irvine. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Orange and Lake Forest is 12 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $10.
The train from Orange to Irvine takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Orange to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-La Veta station.
Orange to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Orange station.
The best way to get from Orange to Lake Forest is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus, which costs $2 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Orange to Irvine hourly. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Main-La Veta to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Orange to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-La Veta to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Orange to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Lake Forest is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Orange to Lake Forest.
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