There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Perris 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
2h 50m$10–16Line 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 4m$4–9Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
2h 54m$16–24Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Perriscar 53.5 mi
1h 1m$10–15
Lake Forest to Perris by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Perris is to line 83 bus and bus and line 27 bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Perris is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Perris. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Perris Transit Center via Katella + Harbor and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Perris. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Perris is 73 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Perris without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lake Forest to Perris, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Perris bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Perris train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Perris is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and bus and line 27 bus, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Perris, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Irvine to Perris - Downtown via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Fullerton in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Perris Transit Center via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 4h 4m.
- 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
- $6–13
- 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 Perris bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-Katella station.
Lake Forest to Perris train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Perris is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Lake Forest to Perris.
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