There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Duarte by train, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 54m$22Drive 47.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Duartecar 47.7 mi
58 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Duartetaxi 47.7 mi
58 min$140–180Train, tram
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 57m$11–13
Lake Forest to Duarte by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Duarte is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Duarte is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Duarte is 65 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Duarte without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 1h 54m and costs $22 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Lake Forest to Duarte, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Duarte is 48 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Lake Forest to Duarte.
There are 445+ hotels available in Duarte.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Duarte. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to Duarte / City of Hope Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Forest to Duarte in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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