There are 5 ways to get from Banning to Lake Forest by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 57m$33–51Bus, train via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from 6th Street and Orange Avenue to San Bernardinobus Commuter Link 120
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvinetrain IE-OC Line
5h 23m$13–23Drive 70.3 mi
- Drive from Banning to Lake Forestcar 70.3 mi
1h 17m$13–19Bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 39m$30–45Bus, train via Riverside
- Take the bus from Second + Commerce to Moreno Valley Mallbus 31
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Irvinetrain IE-OC Line
5h 27m$13–21
Banning to Lake Forest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banning to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Banning to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Banning to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Banning Police Department and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Banning and Lake Forest is 98 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Banning to Lake Forest without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Banning to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Banning to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Banning to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banning to Lake Forest is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Banning to Lake Forest.
There are 1023+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Banning, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Banning Police Department to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Casino Morongo, Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from 6th Street and Orange Avenue to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Second + Commerce to Moreno Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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