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How to get fromHawthorne to Lake Forestby tram, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hawthorne to Lake Forest by tram, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, line 4 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus bus 4
    3. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvinetrain train
    2h 46m

  2. Drive 47.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hawthorne to Lake Forestcar car 47.2 mi
    51 min
    $9–13

  3. Line 40 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 28m
    $16–32

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hawthorne to Lake Foresttaxi taxi 47.2 mi
    51 min
    $160–200

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 52m
    $18–34

  6. Line 40 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Irvinebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 57m
    $17–25

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  • Distance: 46.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Irvine via Alameda / Los Angeles and Los Angeles in around 3h 57m.

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