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Carson to Lake Forest buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carson and Lake Forest takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. There is an hourly bus service from Carson to Lake Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 59m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 3 bus, line 50 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus bus 3
  2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus bus 50
3h 39m
$11–16

Carson to Lake Forest bus times

Buses run hourly between Carson and Lake Forest. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Carson is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Lake Forest at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Long Beach Bl at 6th St and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 26m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 38m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA8h 43m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 42m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 51m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 42m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 51m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 42m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 51m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 42m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 51m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carson to Lake Forest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Carson to Lake Forest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Irvine via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim in around 3h 39m.

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