How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to Lake Forestby bus, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Forest by bus, taxi, car, or foot

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Line 89 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to El Toro-Trabucobus 89
17 min
$2
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Foresttaxi 7.9 mi
11 min
$27–33
Drive 7.9 mi
1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Forestcar 7.9 mi
11 min
$2–3
Walk
1. Take the walk from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Forestwalk 6.7 mi
2h 9m

Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Forest by bus

149Weekly Buses

17 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5.6 mi
Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?

OCTA operates a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to El Toro-Trabuco hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 17 min.

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Lake Forest(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 85,858 at the 2020 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Lake Forest

Wild Rivers (water park)(Opens in a new window)

Wild Rivers is a water park in Irvine, California, United States. It opened in July 1986 on the site of the former Lion Country Safari. Following the expiration of its lease with The Irvine Company, it closed on September 25, 2011. Since the closure, there have been plans to recreate Wild Rivers in Irvine on or near the Orange County Great Park, which have been under development. The developers secured full funding and commenced construction on July 1, 2021, confirming the park's reopening for Summer 2022. The new Wild Rivers location held its soft opening on July 10, 2022, up until its official grand opening as of July 29, 2022 and is 50% bigger than the old park.

Balboa Fun Zone(Opens in a new window)

The Balboa Fun Zone is a family destination located on the Balboa Peninsula in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The Balboa Fun Zone offers both an ocean and harbor experience for an estimated seven million annual visitors to Newport Beach.

Places to stay in Lake Forest

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Residence Inn Irvine Spectrum(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sonesta Simply Suites Irvine East Foothill(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Staybridge Suites Irvine East/Lake Forest by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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