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How to Travel from

Santa Cruz to Lake Forest

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Transport providers

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Oakland International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.58–$280.65

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.33–$408.22

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.54–$459.25

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.33–$472.00

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$433.73
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$121.19–$382.71
Plane from Oakland International Airport to John
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.08–$497.52
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.81–$382.71
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.08–$497.52
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$102.05–$331.68

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.93–$11.48

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$51.03–$178.60
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$8.29–$76.54
Train from San Jose to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.65–$76.54
Bus from Front to Diridon
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours

Metrolink Trains

Phone:
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website:
metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Irvine
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$10.21–$14.03
Train from Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs station to Irvine
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$8.29–$10.84
Train from Rancho Cucamonga station to L.
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.21–$12.76

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.34–$204.11

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.89–$108.43

Santa Cruz Metro

Phone:
+1 (831) 425-8600
Website:
scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.30–$8.29

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest is to bus and train via Salinas which costs $40.22 - $119.57 and takes 12h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest?

The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest is to bus and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $59.78 - $336.96 .

How far is it from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest?

The distance between Santa Cruz and Lake Forest is 636 km. The road distance is 618.7 km.

How do I travel from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $30.43 - $250 .

How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest?

It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest, including transfers.

Can I drive from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Lake Forest is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Santa Cruz to Lake Forest.

Where can I stay near Lake Forest?

There are 709+ hotels available in Lake Forest. Prices start at $58.96 per night.
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