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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
    $18–35

  2. Drive 48.3 mi

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

  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 54m
    $18–34

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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 29m
    $11–14

  6. Bus, line 111 bus, line 109 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Manhattan Ave. / 10th St.bus bus 109
    4h 44m
    $21–40

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest 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 Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Huntington Park, Florence / Malabar, LAX / Metro Transit Center, and LAX Transit Center Bay 9 in around 4h 44m.

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