There are 3 ways to get from Lake Forest to Pasadena by train, tram, or car
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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 Memorial Park Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 35m$16–31Drive 50 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Pasadenacar 50 mi
57 min$10–14Train, tram
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 38m$11–14
Lake Forest to Pasadena by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Pasadena is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Pasadena is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Memorial Park Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Pasadena is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Pasadena without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Lake Forest to Pasadena, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Pasadena is 50 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lake Forest to Pasadena.
There are 1738+ hotels available in Pasadena.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Pasadena. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to Memorial Park Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Forest to Pasadena in around 57 min.
- 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
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
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