There are 7 ways to get from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 13 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 13
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
3h 19m$28–46Bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 19m$5–8Drive 47.4 mi
- Drive from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forestcar 47.4 mi
54 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hermosa Beach to Lake Foresttaxi 47.4 mi
54 min$150–190Line 232 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 16th to Aviation / Centurybus 232
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
3h 39m$30–46Line 13 bus, tram, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Artesia Stationbus 13
- Take the tram from Artesia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
3h 45m$27–44Line 13 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Artesia Stationbus 13
- Take the tram from Artesia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain
3h 57m$12–17
Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest is to bus and line 83 bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Pier Av at Manhattan Av and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Flower / Pico and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Hermosa Beach and Lake Forest is 71 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest without a car is to line 13 bus and bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / Pico station.
Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Hermosa Beach to Lake Forest.
There are 45+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Hermosa Beach, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Figueroa / Pico, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Artesia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Artesia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Artesia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Artesia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 16th to Aviation / Century
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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