There are 5 ways to get from El Segundo to Lake Forest by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Stationtram Metro C Line
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvinetrain OC Line
3h 13m$10–14Line 111 bus, line 460 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 49m$5–6Line 460 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
3h 38m$6–7Drive 50.2 mi
- Drive from El Segundo to Lake Forestcar 50.2 mi
54 min$10–14Tram, train via Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 23m$17–33
El Segundo to Lake Forest by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Lake Forest is to line 111 bus and line 460 bus and line 83 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Main St. / Holly Ave. and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Norwalk Station and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between El Segundo and Lake Forest is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Lake Forest without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 13m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from El Segundo to Lake Forest, including transfers.
El Segundo to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
El Segundo to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to Lake Forest is 51 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from El Segundo to Lake Forest.
There are 2171+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd., Aviation / Century Station, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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