There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Hollywood by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 33m$16–31Line 83 bus, bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Gowerbus 4
3h 59m$4–6Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Hollywoodcar 51.5 mi
57 min$10–14Train, subway
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 36m$11–14
Lake Forest to Hollywood by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Hollywood is to line 83 bus and bus and line 4 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Hollywood is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Hollywood. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Santa Monica / Gower via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Broadway / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Hollywood / Vine Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Hollywood is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Hollywood without a car is to train and subway via Los Angeles which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Lake Forest to Hollywood, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Hollywood bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Hollywood bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Hollywood, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Monica / Gower via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, and Broadway / 7th in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Gower
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Hollywood is 52 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lake Forest to Hollywood.
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