There are 3 ways to get from Murrieta to Lake Forest by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus 206
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Irvinetrain IE-OC Line
3h 1m$8–15Bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus 206
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 5m$4–11Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Murrieta to Lake Forestcar 50 mi
1h 6m$10–14
Murrieta to Lake Forest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murrieta to Lake Forest is to bus and line 83 bus which costs $4 - $12 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Murrieta to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Murrieta to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Jefferson + Town Square and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Corona Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler WB and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Murrieta and Lake Forest is 69 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Murrieta to Lake Forest without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs $8 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Murrieta to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Murrieta to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Jefferson + Town Square station.
Murrieta to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Corona Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murrieta to Lake Forest is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Murrieta to Lake Forest.
There are 974+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Murrieta, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Corona Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor + Katella, and Katella-Harbor in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- 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 WB to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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