There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 36m$14–17Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shellbus 33
2h 45m$10–14Drive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Marina del Reycar 56.7 mi
1h 5m$11–15Train, tram via Downey
- Take the train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram Metro C Line
2h 38m$11–14Train, line 33 bus via Venice / Meade
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meadebus 33
2h 46m$21–23Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meadebus 33
3h 16m
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey is to train and tram via Downey which costs $10 - $14 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Venice / Meade via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Marina del Rey is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 36m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Marina del Rey is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey.
There are 2903+ hotels available in Marina del Rey.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Irvine to Venice / Meade via Los Angeles and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 16m.
- 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
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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