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How to get fromSan Ramon to Lake Forestby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Ramon to Lake Forest by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 35 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 2m
    $268–811

  2. Drive 398.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ramon to Lake Forestcar car 398.2 mi
    6h 36m
    $73–105

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 51m
    $74–145

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 20m
    $171–348

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 52m
    $244–818

  6. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 55m
    $241–865

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain train OC Line
    13h 53m
    $78–134

San Ramon to Lake Forest by bus, subway, and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bollinger Canyon Rd and Canyon View Cir to Irvine via Dublin Pleasanton BART, Dublin / Pleasanton, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 16h 20m.

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