There are 4 ways to get from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chatsworth to IrvinePacific Surfliner
2h 21m$40–47Drive 72.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest72.3 mi
1h 18m$14–20Bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Devonshire St & Tampa Ave to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 683
4h 37m$15–19Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to IrvineOC Line
3h 4m$28–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Porter Ranch and Lake Forest is 78 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest, including transfers.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 83 bus, which costs $15 - $20 and takes 4h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Ranch to Lake Forest is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Porter Ranch to Lake Forest.
There are 862+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Porter Ranch, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chatsworth to Irvine 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–27 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porter Ranch to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Devonshire St & Tampa Ave, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Devonshire St & Tampa Ave to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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