There are 5 ways to get from Monrovia to Lake Forest by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 36m$16–32Line 460 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 33m$6–10Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Monrovia to Lake Forestcar 49 mi
59 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monrovia to Lake Foresttaxi 49 mi
59 min$160–200Tram, train
- Take the tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain OC Line
2h 48m$11–15
Monrovia to Lake Forest by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monrovia to Lake Forest is to line 460 bus and line 83 bus which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Monrovia to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Monrovia to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via El Monte Station - Lower Level, Norwalk Station and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Monrovia station to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Monrovia Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Monrovia and Lake Forest is 63 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monrovia to Lake Forest without a car is to tram and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 36m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Monrovia to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Monrovia to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Monrovia to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Monrovia Station.
Monrovia to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Monrovia, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Monrovia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Monrovia to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Monrovia to Lake Forest is 49 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Monrovia to Lake Forest.
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