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How to get fromLake Forest to Manhattan Beachby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Manhattan Beach by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train, line 438 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Flower St & 7th St to Manhattan Ave & 10th Stbus bus 438
    2h 58m
    $28–43

  2. Line 83 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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 Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    4h 41m
    $5–8

  3. Train, line 40 bus, line 109 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Crenshaw / Slausonbus bus 40
    3. Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Manhattan Ave. / 10th St.bus bus 109
    3h 49m
    $28–42

  4. Drive  48.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Manhattan Beachcar car 48.3 mi
    53 min
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Manhattan Beachtaxi taxi 48.3 mi
    53 min
    $160–200

  6. Train, tram, line 109 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Manhattan Ave. / 10th St.bus bus 109
    3h 24m
    $11–14

Lake Forest to Manhattan Beach by train, subway, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Manhattan Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Manhattan Ave & 10th St via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, and Flower St & Pico Blvd in around 4h 41m.

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