There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Culver City by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Culver City Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 50m$19–33Bus, line 33 bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Venice / Hughesbus 33
4h 13m$4–6Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
2h 31m$10–14Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Culver Citycar 53.7 mi
59 min$10–15Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
3h 3m$17–25
Lake Forest to Culver City by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Culver City is to bus and line 33 bus via Anaheim which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Culver City is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Culver City. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Venice / Hughes via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Culver City station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Culver City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Culver City is 55 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Culver City without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Lake Forest to Culver City, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Culver City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Culver City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Irvine to Venice / Hughes via Los Angeles and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- 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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hill to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Culver City is 54 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Lake Forest to Culver City.
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