There are 5 ways to get from West Hollywood to Lake Forest by subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wilshire / La Cienega Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro D Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 33m$18–34Line 4 bus, bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 31m$5–6Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 16m$17–34Drive 53.2 mi
- Drive from West Hollywood to Lake Forestcar 53.2 mi
1h 1m$10–14Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 35m$18–26
West Hollywood to Lake Forest by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hollywood to Lake Forest is to line 4 bus and bus via Anaheim which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from West Hollywood to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hollywood to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Fairfax and arriving at Irvine via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hollywood station to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / La Cienega Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between West Hollywood and Lake Forest is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Lake Forest without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 33m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from West Hollywood to Lake Forest, including transfers.
West Hollywood to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Fairfax station.
West Hollywood to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / La Cienega Station.
West Hollywood to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
What companies run services between West Hollywood, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Irvine via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Wilshire / La Cienega Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
West Hollywood to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hollywood to Lake Forest is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from West Hollywood to Lake Forest.
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