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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Ramon to Lake Forest by bus, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 35 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h
    $220–763

  2. Line 35 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to Irvinetrain train
    7h 32m
    $63–317

  3. Bus via Berkeley (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 38m
    $82–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 20m
    $281–449

  5. Drive  397.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Ramon to Lake Forestcar car 397.9 mi
    6h 38m
    $68–99

  6. Line 21 bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Camino Ramon and Crow Canyon Rd to Walnut Creek BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    6h 46m
    $116–350

  7. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    6h 53m
    $513–817

  8. Line 35 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    7h 10m
    $83–381

  9. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 20m
    $66–341

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    8h 36m
    $82–325

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 53m
    $86–137

San Ramon to Lake Forest by bus, subway, and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bollinger Canyon Rd and Canyon View Cir to Irvine via Dublin Pleasanton BART, Dublin / Pleasanton, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 16h 20m.

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