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How to get fromCarson to Lake Forestby bus, tram, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Lake Forest by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram, line 4 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus bus 4
    4. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvinetrain train
    3h 5m

  2. Line 3 bus, line 50 bus, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carson St at Main St to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus bus 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus 50
    3. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    3h 36m
    $7–8

  3. Line 3 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus bus 50
    3h 36m
    $11–16

  4. Drive 39.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Lake Forestcar car 39.3 mi
    42 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Lake Foresttaxi taxi 39.3 mi
    42 min
    $120–150

  6. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 11m
    $13–26

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Irvine via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim in around 3h 36m.

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