There are 5 ways to get from Compton to Lake Forest by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 39m$16–32Line 125 bus, line 460 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Compton / Alameda to Norwalk Stationbus 125
- 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 18m$5Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Compton to Lake Forestcar 39.1 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Compton to Lake Foresttaxi 39.1 mi
44 min$130–160Tram, train
- Take the tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain OC Line
2h 51m$11–15
Compton to Lake Forest by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Lake Forest is to line 125 bus and line 460 bus and line 83 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Compton / Alameda and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Norwalk Station and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Compton station to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Compton Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Compton and Lake Forest is 59 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to Lake Forest without a car is to tram and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 39m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Compton to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Compton to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Compton / Alameda station.
Compton to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Compton Station.
Compton to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Compton / Alameda to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Compton / Alameda to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Compton to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to Lake Forest is 39 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Compton to Lake Forest.
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