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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 16m
    $286–808

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 8m
    $70–134

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    10h 26m
    $71–108

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    14h 58m
    $154–322

  5. Drive 426.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Forestcar car 426.2 mi
    7h 7m
    $78–113

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 19m
    $230–762

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 10m
    $242–864

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain train OC Line
    11h 13m
    $78–127

San Francisco to Lake Forest by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Irvine via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 58m.

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