There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Arcadia by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 18m$15–17Drive 23.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Arcadiacar 23.8 mi
40 min$5–7Bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Live Oak / McCullochbus 78
2hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Arcadiataxi 23.8 mi
40 min$100–130Train, tram
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 21m$8–10
Fullerton to Arcadia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Arcadia is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Arcadia is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Live Oak / McCulloch via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Fullerton and Arcadia is 42 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Arcadia without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 1h 18m and costs $15 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Fullerton to Arcadia, including transfers.
Fullerton to Arcadia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Arcadia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Live Oak / McCulloch via Los Angeles and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda in around 2h.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Live Oak / McCulloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
Fullerton to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Arcadia is 24 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Fullerton to Arcadia.
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