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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)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 17m
    $109–497

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    12h 41m
    $54–139

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    10h 30m
    $78–88

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 33m
    $87–118

  5. Drive 419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Lake Forestcar car 419.3 mi
    7h 1m
    $77–111

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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
    3h 46m
    $331–1,163

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 19m
    $120–542

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 30m
    $63–172

Berkeley to Lake Forest by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Irvine via Los Angeles in around 14h 33m.

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