There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Irvinetrain OC Line / ...
13 min$3–7Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
29 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Lake Foresttaxi 14.1 mi
17 min$50–65Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Lake Forestcar 14.1 mi
17 min$3–4
Santa Ana to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Lake Forest is to line 83 bus which costs $2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Lake Forest is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Irvine. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Santa Ana and Lake Forest is 10 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Santa Ana to Irvine takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Ana to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Santa Ana to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Lake Forest is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus, which costs $2 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Santa Ana to Irvine hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 13 min. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Santa Ana to Lake Forest bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Santa Ana to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Lake Forest is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Santa Ana to Lake Forest.
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