There are 3 ways to get from Whittier to Lake Forest by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at Irvine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Whittier and Lake Forest is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Whittier to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Whittier to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs station.
Whittier to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Lake Forest is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Whittier to Lake Forest.
There are 955+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvine every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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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