There are 3 ways to get from Fallbrook to Lake Forest by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 306 bus, line 302 bus, train
best- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9302 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to Irvine
3h 11m$12–30Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to Lake Forest58 mi
1h 8m$11–16Line 306 bus, line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9302 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Irvine
3h 22m
Fallbrook to Lake Forest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at Irvine via Vista Transit Center Stall 4 and Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Lake Forest is 69 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Lake Forest without a car is to line 306 bus and line 302 bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Fallbrook to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Lake Forest bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St station.
Fallbrook to Lake Forest bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to Lake Forest is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Fallbrook to Lake Forest.
There are 716+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Irvine via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, and Oceanside in around 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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