There are 5 ways to get from Sylmar to Alhambra by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Mar StationMetro A Line
1h 19m$9–11Line 224 bus, line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandler224
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Raymond / Holly501
2h 34m$4–6Train, line 78 bus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield78
1h 23m$7–10Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Alhambra27.1 mi
31 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylmar to Alhambra27.1 mi
31 min$80–100
Sylmar to Alhambra by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Alhambra is to line 224 bus and line 501 bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Alhambra is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from San Fernando / Polk and arriving at Atlantic / Alhambra via North Hollywood Station and Fair Oaks / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Sylmar and Alhambra is 32 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Alhambra without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 19m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Sylmar to Alhambra, including transfers.
Sylmar to Alhambra bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Fernando / Polk station.
Sylmar to Alhambra bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Lankershim / Chandler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Alhambra is 27 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sylmar to Alhambra.
There are 2247+ hotels available in Alhambra.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Fernando / Polk to Atlantic / Alhambra via Lankershim / Chandler, North Hollywood Station, Raymond / Holly, and Fair Oaks / Colorado in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- 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 San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Raymond / Holly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
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