There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Torrance by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Torrance, CAbus FlixBus 2017
2h 42m$17–34Drive 43 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Torrancecar 43 mi
48 min$8–12Train, line 40 bus via Alameda / Los Angeles
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus 40
3h 7m$15–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Torrancetaxi 43 mi
48 min$140–170Train, bus via Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus 4X
3h 2m$15–31Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus 40
3h 16m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus 4X
3h 32m$17–25
Lake Forest to Torrance by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Torrance is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Torrance is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Torrance. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl via Alameda St at Los Angeles St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Torrance is 64 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Torrance without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Lake Forest to Torrance, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Torrance bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Torrance bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Torrance is 43 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Lake Forest to Torrance.
There are 707+ hotels available in Torrance.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Irvine to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl via Los Angeles and Alameda St at Los Angeles St in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Torrance, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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