There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Menifee by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 22 bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
3h 24m$11–18Line 83 bus, bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katellabus 83
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
4h 35m$5–11Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
3h 24m$17–26Drive 56.6 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Menifeecar 56.6 mi
1h 18m$11–15
Lake Forest to Menifee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Menifee is to line 83 bus and bus and line 27 bus which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Menifee is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Menifee. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Palomar + Mathews via Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Menifee. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Menifee is 79 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Menifee without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lake Forest to Menifee, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Menifee bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Menifee is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and bus and line 27 bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Menifee, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Irvine to Palomar + Mathews via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Palomar + Mathews via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Menifee bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-Katella station.
Lake Forest to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Menifee is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Lake Forest to Menifee.
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