There are 6 ways to get from Brea to Sylmar by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 143 bus, train
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 train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
3h 11m$10–15Drive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brea to Sylmar46 mi
1h$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks92
4h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brea to Sylmar46 mi
1h$200–250Line 129 bus, train
- 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
3h 31m$10–14Train, line 761 bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sylmar Station761
3h 32m$19–24
Brea to Sylmar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Sylmar is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Alameda / Los Angeles and Main / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Brea and Sylmar is 51 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Sylmar without a car is to line 143 bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Brea to Sylmar, including transfers.
Brea to Sylmar bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Brea to Sylmar bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Sylmar is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Brea to Sylmar.
There are 357+ hotels available in Sylmar.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to Hubbard / Glenoaks via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and Main / 7th in around 4h 37m.
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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 L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $2–4
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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