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How to get fromLake Forest to Whittierby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Whittier by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train OC Line
    54 min
    $32–40

  2. Drive  34.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Whittiercar car 34.7 mi
    42 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Whittiertaxi taxi 34.7 mi
    42 min
    $120–150

  4. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk/Imperial to Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard-bus bus 1
    2h 10m

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  • Distance: 34.4 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

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

Metrolink Trains operates a train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 45 min.

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