There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Altadena by train, tram, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd
1h 30m$9–12Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Altadena30.9 mi
47 min$6–9Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Atlantic / Floral70 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlantic / Floral to Fair Oaks / Glenarm
- Take the bus from Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
2h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Altadena30.9 mi
47 min$130–170Train, tram, bus via Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Mar Station
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
1h 38m$16–18
Fullerton to Altadena by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Altadena is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Altadena is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Altadena. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Atlantic / Floral and Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Fullerton and Altadena is 41 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Altadena without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Fullerton to Altadena, including transfers.
Fullerton to Altadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Altadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Altadena is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Fullerton to Altadena.
There are 1611+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Atlantic / Floral, Fair Oaks / Glenarm, and Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave in around 2h 46m.
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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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Bus from Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Bus from Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Ave & Holly St to Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Atlantic / Floral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Atlantic / Floral to Fair Oaks / Glenarm
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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