There are 6 ways to get from Newport Beach to Alhambra by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Mar StationMetro A Line
1h 56m$49–59Drive 39.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Alhambra39.6 mi
55 min$8–11Line 47 bus, train, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield78
3h 52m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newport Beach to Alhambra39.6 mi
55 min$120–150Line 47 bus, bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield78
4h 10mLine 47 bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield78
4h 11m$16–19
Newport Beach to Alhambra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Alhambra is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Alhambra is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Placentia-Flagship and arriving at Main / Garfield via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Alhambra is 61 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Alhambra without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 56m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Newport Beach to Alhambra, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Alhambra bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Placentia-Flagship station.
Newport Beach to Alhambra bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Alhambra is 40 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Newport Beach to Alhambra.
There are 2211+ hotels available in Alhambra.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placentia-Flagship to Main / Garfield via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda in around 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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 Del Mar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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