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How to get fromDowney to Lake Forestby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Downey to Lake Forest by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 4 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvinetrain train OC Line
    2h 1m

  2. Line 460 bus, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    2h 21m
    $4

  3. Drive 34.5 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Lake Forestcar car 34.5 mi
    40 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downey to Lake Foresttaxi taxi 34.5 mi
    40 min
    $110–140

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 31.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Norwalk Station to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 2h 21m.

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