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How to get fromModesto to Lake Forestby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Lake Forest by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 2m
    $258–811

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    9h 57m
    $46–61

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Irvinebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m
    $74–125

  4. Drive 356.4 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Lake Forestcar car 356.4 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–94

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    6h 20m
    $247–871

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    5h 57m
    $337–879

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    9h 36m
    $95–152

  8. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 8m
    $55–106

Modesto to Lake Forest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Irvine via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 9h 25m.

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