There are 5 ways to get from Placentia to Encino by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, line 240 bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa240
2h 2m$9–12Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hill460
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa240
3h 55m$6–8Drive 47.2 mi
- Drive from Placentia to Encino47.2 mi
53 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Placentia to Encino47.2 mi
53 min$250–300Train, subway, line 240 bus via Chapman-Bradford
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa240
3h 18m$18–21
Placentia to Encino by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Encino is to bus and line 240 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Encino is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Placentia and Encino is 46 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Encino without a car is to train and subway and line 240 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Placentia to Encino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Encino is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Placentia to Encino.
There are 436+ hotels available in Encino.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chapman-Bradford to Ventura / Balboa via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Hill, Pershing Square Station, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 3h 55m.
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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
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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