There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Long Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 15m$17–31Line 83 bus, line 460 bus, line 173 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 Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus 173 / ...
4h 22m$5–6Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
2h 29m$10–14Drive 32.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Long Beachcar 32.3 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Long Beachtaxi 32.3 mi
42 min$110–140Train, tram
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 18m$11–14
Lake Forest to Long Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Long Beach is to line 83 bus and line 460 bus and line 173 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Long Beach is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Long Beach is 68 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Long Beach without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 2h 15m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Lake Forest to Long Beach, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Long Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Long Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Ana-Santiago station.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Long Beach Bus Station via Santa Ana-Santiago and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 2h 29m.
- 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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Long Beach is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Lake Forest to Long Beach.
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