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How to get fromLake Forest to Carsonby train, bus, car, taxi, tram or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Carson by train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via L.A. Union Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    2h 9m
    $12–16

  2. Bus, line 460 bus, line 173 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus bus 173 / ...
    5h 26m
    $6–8

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alameda St & Los Angeles St to 7th St & Hope Stbus bus B
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    2h 42m
    $15–33

  4. Drive 39.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Carsoncar car 39.5 mi
    42 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Carsontaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    42 min
    $150–190

  6. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2h 34m
    $14–18

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Vermont Av at Torrance Blbus bus 4X
    3h 22m
    $17–27

Lake Forest to Carson by train, subway, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Irvine to Vermont Av at Torrance Bl via Los Angeles and Alameda St at Los Angeles St in around 3h 22m.

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