There are 6 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Brea by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 30m$13–16Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina del Rey to Breacar 36.1 mi
48 min$7–10Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 36m$17–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marina del Rey to Breataxi 36.1 mi
48 min$160–190Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 42mLine 33 bus, train, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Buena Parktrain
- Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Breabus 129
3h 42m$10–12
Marina del Rey to Brea by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Brea is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Brea is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Brea. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at Brea-Imperial via Los Angeles and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Brea is 49 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Brea without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Marina del Rey to Brea, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Brea bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to Brea bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Brea is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Marina del Rey to Brea.
There are 796+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to Brea-Imperial via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Buena Park
- 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 Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Brea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
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