There are 4 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
14 min$6–10Line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus 91
47 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Foresttaxi 11.7 mi
15 min$35–50Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forestcar 11.7 mi
15 min$3–4
San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest is to line 91 bus which costs $2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest is to train which takes 14 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station station and arriving at Irvine. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between San Juan Capistrano and Lake Forest is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $6 - $10.
The train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Irvine takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission station.
San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest is to train which takes 14 min and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus, which costs $2 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Irvine hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 14 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 station.
San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Forest.
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