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

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Lake Forest by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    3h 17m
    $104–437

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to IrvinetrainOC Line
    12h 28m
    $60–115

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
    10h 9m
    $78–88

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to IrvinetrainPacific Surfliner
    14h 33m
    $88–138

  5. Drive 419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Lake Forestcar419.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $77–111

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    3h 44m
    $341–663

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    4h 20m
    $220–412

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 29m
    $101–231

Berkeley to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Irvine via Los Angeles in around 14h 33m.

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