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Santa Barbara to Lake Forest buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Santa Barbara and Lake Forest takes 14h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Santa Barbara 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.

14h 10m
Duration
143 mi
Distance
3 times a week
Frequency

Santa Barbara to Lake Forest bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Santa Barbara and Lake Forest. The service departs Santa Barbara at 1:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Lake Forest at 04:00:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 14h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrak14h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrak14h 10m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrak14h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Forest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 143.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Irvine via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles in around 4h 55m.

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