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How to get fromLake Forest to La Quintaby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to La Quinta by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus La / ...
    4h 20m
    $62–94

  2. Drive 114.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to La Quintacar car 114.8 mi
    2h 4m
    $21–31

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 25m
    $60–88

  4. Line 83 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 23m
    $57–82

  5. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    7h 31m
    $23–31

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Forest to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 140.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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