The average bus between Carson and Lake Forest takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. There is an hourly bus service from Carson to Lake Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Carson and Lake Forest. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Carson is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Lake Forest at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Figueroa / Pico and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carson to Lake Forest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Carson station and arriving at Lake Forest station via Disneyland Employee's Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Carson to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / Pico station.
Carson to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
The distance between Carson and Lake Forest is 58.5 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Figueroa / Pico, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 3h 47m.