There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Lake Forest by bus, train, or car
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Line 20 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valleybus 20
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 12m$26–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
6h 30m$6–10Drive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Lake Forestcar 86.5 mi
1h 33m$16–23Line 20 bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valleybus 20
- Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain
4h 56m$11–18
Simi Valley to Lake Forest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Lake Forest is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower / Pico and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Lake Forest is 91 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Lake Forest without a car is to line 20 bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Simi Valley to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Lake Forest bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Lake Forest bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Figueroa St & Pico Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Lake Forest is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Simi Valley to Lake Forest.
There are 1088+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Figueroa St & Pico Blvd, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 6h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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