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How to get fromLake Forest to El Monteby bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Line 83 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Montebus bus Lxus 3126
    2h 9m
    $19–37

  2. Drive  45.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to El Montecar car 45.4 mi
    49 min
    $9–12

  3. Train, line 76 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus bus 76
    2h 21m
    $12–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to El Montetaxi taxi 45.4 mi
    49 min
    $150–180

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train SB Line
    2h 31m
    $17–34

  6. Line 83 bus, line 460 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Roadbus bus 7
    4h 22m

Lake Forest to El Monte by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to El Monte via Santa Ana-Santiago and Santa Ana in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to El Monte via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 2h 31m.

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