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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PIT - SNA
    9h 2m
    $279–1,020

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    10h 44m
    $190–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Irvinebus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Irvinetrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,354–2,127

  5. Drive  2,695.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Forestcar car 2,695.3 mi
    43h 32m
    $492–711

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    10h 18m
    $220–473

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    10h 15m
    $274–427

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    9h 17m
    $403–1,524

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    10h 38m
    $202–616

  10. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,652–3,217

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,760–2,814

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,146 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Irvine via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.

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