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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Lake Forest by bus, tram, train, bus (Amtrak), 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
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus4
    4. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvinetrain
    3h 5m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus3
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus50
    3. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus83
    3h 46m
    $7–8

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus4X
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to IrvinebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 14m

  4. Drive 39.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Lake Forestcar39.3 mi
    42 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Lake Foresttaxi39.3 mi
    42 min
    $120–150

  6. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-LinetramMetro A Line
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to IrvinetrainOC Line
    3h 18m
    $11–15

  7. Line 205 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Vermont / Carson to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Westbus205
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain
    3h 54m
    $12–16

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Irvine via Alameda St at Los Angeles St and Los Angeles in around 3h 14m.

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