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How to get fromLake Forest to Renoby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Reno by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    1h 48m
    $309–846

  2. Train, bus via Bishop

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    15h 40m
    $86–135

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    20h 13m
    $239–469

  4. Drive 492.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Renocar car 492.6 mi
    9h 5m
    $90–130

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    15h 49m
    $93–182

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    22h 7m
    $239–499

Lake Forest to Reno by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

JSX, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Reno Amtrak via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 49m.

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