There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Lake Forest by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SEA - SNA
4h 57m$136–516Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SEA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
7h 25m$80–327Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
31h 28m$177–394Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
37h 12m$404–863Drive 1,180.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Lake Forestcar 1,180.3 mi
19h 59m$216–312Fly Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PAE - SNA
4h 51m$158–678
Seattle to Lake Forest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lake Forest is to fly and train which costs $80 - $330 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lake Forest is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 12m.
The distance between Seattle and Lake Forest is 1012 miles. The road distance is 1187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Seattle to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Seattle to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lake Forest is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 31h 28m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 37h 12m.
Seattle to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lake Forest is 1187 miles. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Seattle to Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Irvine via Sacramento Bus Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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