There are 3 ways to get from San Bernardino to Lake Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvinetrain IE-OC Line
1h 34m$10–14Bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
3h 3m$2–7Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from San Bernardino to Lake Forestcar 52.2 mi
56 min$10–14
San Bernardino to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Lake Forest is to bus and line 83 bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Bernardino - Downtown and arriving at Irvine. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Lake Forest is 60 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $10 - $14.
The train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvine takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs three times a day.
San Bernardino to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino station.
San Bernardino to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Lake Forest is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 83 bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvine 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bernardino to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Harbor + Katella and Katella-Harbor in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- 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
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Bernardino to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
San Bernardino to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Lake Forest is 53 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from San Bernardino to Lake Forest.
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