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

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There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Lake Forest by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 2m
    $258–811

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    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 13m
    $51–74

  3. Drive  356.4 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Lake Forestcar car 356.4 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–94

  4. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    6h 20m
    $247–871

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 57m
    $338–882

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 8m
    $62–121

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain train
    11h 37m
    $51–86

Modesto to Lake Forest by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 13m.

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