There are 2 ways to get from Palm Springs to Lake Forest by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus, line 83 bus
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
3h 59mDrive 92.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Lake Forestcar 92.7 mi
1h 40m$16–23
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Lake Forest is 118 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Lake Forest without a car is to bus and line 83 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Palm Springs to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Lake Forest is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Palm Springs to Lake Forest.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 3h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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