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How to get fromModesto to Lake Forestby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Lake Forest by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    9h 14m
    $50–73

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    12h 59m
    $41–68

  3. Drive  356.4 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Lake Forestcar car 356.4 mi
    6h 4m
    $59–85

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    7h
    $220–763

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 49m
    $73–108

  6. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    8h 18m
    $519–823

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    7h 55m
    $522–781

  8. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 45m
    $72–347

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    9h 36m
    $82–325

Modesto to Lake Forest by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto to Irvine via Huntington Park, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 9h 14m.

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