There are 7 ways to get from Brea to Alhambra by bus, train, tram, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 143 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4143
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Mar Station
2h 26m$11–14Drive 22.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brea to Alhambra22.3 mi
37 min$5–6Line 143 bus, train, line 78 bus via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4143
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield78
2h 30m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brea to Alhambra22.3 mi
37 min$100–120Line 143 bus, train, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4143
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield78
2h 44m$16–19Line 143 bus, bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4143
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield78
2h 48mLine 129 bus, train, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Brea-Birch to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2129
- Take the train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield78
2h 50m$9–12
Brea to Alhambra by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Alhambra is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Alhambra is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at Main / Garfield via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Brea and Alhambra is 39 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Alhambra without a car is to line 143 bus and train and tram which takes 2h 26m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Brea to Alhambra, including transfers.
Brea to Alhambra bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Brea-Imperial station.
Brea to Alhambra bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Alhambra is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Brea to Alhambra.
There are 1768+ hotels available in Alhambra.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to Main / Garfield via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda in around 2h 48m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Mar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Birch to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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