How to get from East Pasadena to Lake Forest by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from East Pasadena to Lake Forest in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the A LINE light rail from Sierra Madre Villa station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 480 bus from Irvine Station-Dock 1 station to Dimension-Commercenter station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 42 min.

162min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - A LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 480480
Walk to Lake Forest
Leaves from Sierra Madre Villa
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Sierra Madre Villa
    ID 80421S
    870 yd • 11 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Dwtn Long Beach Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    30 min
  • 4
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Irvine Station
    61 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Irvine Station-Dock 1
    ID 3697
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 480480
    Wait for bus
    480
    Lake Forest and Regency
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dimension-Commercenter
    ID 7768
    39 min
  • 9
    Walk to Lake Forest
    Walk to
    Lake Forest
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from East Pasadena to Lake Forest
The distance between East Pasadena, Los Angeles and Lake Forest, Los Angeles is approximately 67.72 mi, which can typically be travelled in 162 min. Moovit will show you the directions from East Pasadena to Lake Forest by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to East Pasadena

East Pasadena is located at East Pasadena, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Del Mar / Madre.

Bus stations close to East Pasadena:

  • Del Mar / Madre
  • Del Mar / Kinneloa
  • Del Mar / Lotus
Public transit stations close to Lake Forest, Los Angeles

Lake Forest is located at Lake Forest, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Lake Forest-Dimension.

Bus stations close to Lake Forest:

  • Lake Forest-Dimension
  • Dimension-Lake Forest
  • Lake Forest-Regency
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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from East Pasadena to Lake Forest?

    The fastest way takes 162 minutes, using Bus line A LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 480.

  • Is there a direct light rail between East Pasadena and Lake Forest in Los Angeles?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 42 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from East Pasadena to Lake Forest in Los Angeles?

    The A LINE light rail line goes from Sierra Madre Villa station near East Pasadena to Dwtn Long Beach Sta. station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Dwtn Long Beach Sta. station near Lake Forest in Los Angeles

  • How long does it take to travel from East Pasadena to Lake Forest in Los Angeles by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between East Pasadena and Lake Forest in Los Angeles by light rail, train and bus is about 2 hr 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near East Pasadena to get to Lake Forest in Los Angeles?

    Get on the A LINE light rail from the Sierra Madre Villa station near East Pasadena in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between East Pasadena and Lake Forest in Los Angeles?

    Get off the light rail at the Dwtn Long Beach Sta. stop, which is closest to Lake Forest in Los Angeles.

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