There are 6 ways to get from Covina to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 44m$18–36Line 190 bus, line 460 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus 190
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 41m$6–10Line 190 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus 190
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
3h 24m$29–52Drive 40.1 mi
- Drive from Covina to Lake Forestcar 40.1 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Covina to Lake Foresttaxi 40.1 mi
50 min$120–160Train
- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain OC Line
2h 52m$10–15
Covina to Lake Forest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covina to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Covina to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Covina to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Badillo St and Citrus Ave and arriving at Santa Ana via El Monte Station Lower Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Covina to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Covina and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Covina and Lake Forest is 67 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Covina to Lake Forest without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 44m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Covina to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Covina to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Badillo St and Citrus Ave station.
Covina to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Covina station.
The best way to get from Covina to Lake Forest is to train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 44m and costs $18 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 190 bus and bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Covina, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Covina to Irvine via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to Irvine via El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd, El Monte, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to El Monte Station Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to El Monte Station Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Covina to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Lower Level.
Covina to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covina to Lake Forest is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Covina to Lake Forest.
There are 1065+ hotels available in Lake Forest.




