There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Lake Forest by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
3h 8m$312–532Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvinetrain IE-OC Line
10h 9m$47–86Bus, train via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvinetrain IE-OC Line
9h 53m$64–93Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
10h 11m$174–331Drive 368.9 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Lake Forestcar 368.9 mi
6h 2m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
11h 30m$51–66Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain OC Line
11h 57m$72–127
Tempe to Lake Forest by tram, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Lake Forest is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Lake Forest is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Sycamore/Main St TC and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, Magnolia-Bolsa and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Tempe and Lake Forest is 360 miles. The road distance is 371.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Lake Forest without a car is to bus and train via Phoenix which takes 9h 53m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Tempe to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Tempe to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Lake Forest is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 11h 30m.
Tempe to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Lake Forest is 1h behind Tempe. It is currently 10:46 PM in Tempe and 9:46 PM in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore/Main St TC to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Dobson Rd & Warner Rd, Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Magnolia-Bolsa, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9, and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–54
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Lake Forest is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Tempe to Lake Forest.
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