There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits 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 Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway Metro D Line
1h 37m$16–31Line 83 bus, bus, line 20 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 / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Cursonbus 20
4h 12m$4–6Drive 52.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pitscar 52.3 mi
1h$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 Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway Metro D Line
1h 40m$11–14
Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits is to line 83 bus and bus and line 20 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Wilshire / Curson via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Wilshire / Fairfax Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Lake Forest and La Brea Tar Pits is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits without a car is to train and subway via Los Angeles which takes 1h 37m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits, including transfers.
Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to La Brea Tar Pits via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and Wilshire / Curson in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Lake Forest to La Brea Tar Pits.
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