There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Universal City by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 39m$16–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 43m$5–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
2h 9m$18–25Drive 54.6 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Universal Citycar 54.6 mi
1h 1m$10–15Train, subway
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 42m$11–14
Lake Forest to Universal City by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Universal City is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Universal City is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Universal City. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at 6th / Broadway via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Universal City is 58 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Universal City without a car is to train and subway via Los Angeles which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Lake Forest to Universal City, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Universal City bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Universal City bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 station.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Universal / Studio City Station via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Broadway, and Pershing Square Station in around 3h 43m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Universal City is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Lake Forest to Universal City.
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