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Palm Desert to Lake Forest buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Lake Forest takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Palm Desert to Lake Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 28m
Duration
130 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Palm Desert to Lake Forest bus times

Buses run once daily between Palm Desert and Lake Forest. The service departs Palm Desert at 7:15 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lake Forest at 11:50:01. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAOCTA4h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAOCTA4h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAOCTA4h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAOCTA4h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAOCTA4h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakOCTAOCTA22h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAOCTA4h 35m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Lake Forest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 130.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 34m.

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