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How to get fromPhoenix to Lake Forestby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Lake Forest by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2h 35m
    $100–600

  2. Bus, train via Indio

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvinetrain train
    8h 33m
    $62–97

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    12h 28m
    $182–368

  4. Drive  358.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Lake Forestcar car 358.1 mi
    5h 49m
    $66–95

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Irvinebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 40m
    $67–109

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain train OC Line
    11h 43m
    $79–117

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    13h 27m
    $69–103

Phoenix to Lake Forest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Irvine via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles in around 9h 40m.

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