There are 5 ways to get from Altadena to Placentia by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Lake Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton91-PV Line / ...
2h 10m$9–12Line 267 bus, line 707 bus, line 286 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to El Monte Station - Lower Level267
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center707 / ...
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall286
4h 3m$4–15Bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd
- Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
3h 8m$18–21Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Altadena to Placentia33.6 mi
50 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altadena to Placentia33.6 mi
50 min$150–180
Altadena to Placentia by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Placentia is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Placentia is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Placentia. However, there are services departing from Lake / Woodbury and arriving at Brea Mall via Raymond / Del Mar, El Monte Station Upper Level and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Altadena and Placentia is 39 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Altadena to Placentia without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 10m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Altadena to Placentia, including transfers.
Altadena to Placentia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Raymond / Del Mar station.
Altadena to Placentia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Placentia is 34 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Altadena to Placentia.
There are 900+ hotels available in Placentia.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake / Woodbury to Brea Mall via Raymond / Del Mar, El Monte Station - Lower Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, and Pomona Transit Center in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lake Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Raymond / Del Mar to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
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