There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Upland by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
3h 16m$11–16Drive 38 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Uplandcar 38 mi
46 min$7–10Train, line 3 bus, line 87 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Amazon Eastvalebus 3
- Take the bus from Goodman @ Goodman to Campus @ 4th Streetbus 87
4h 2m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Uplandtaxi 38 mi
46 min$110–140Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
3h 17m$22–41Line 59 bus, line 286 bus
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
4h 30m$8–18
Lake Forest to Upland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Upland is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Upland is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Upland. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Upland. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Upland via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Upland is 81 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Upland without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lake Forest to Upland, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Upland bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Lake Forest to Upland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Upland is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 286 bus, which costs $8 - $18 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Upland, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Irvine to Upland via L.A. Union Station in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via Santa Ana-Santiago, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, and Montclair Transit Center in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Amazon Eastvale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Goodman @ Goodman to Campus @ 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Upland bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall station.
Lake Forest to Upland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Upland is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Lake Forest to Upland.
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