There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Altadena by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Station
- Take the bus from Lake Ave & Maple St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
2h 5m$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 28m$4–5Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Altadena22.8 mi
26 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylmar to Altadena22.8 mi
26 min$70–85
Sylmar to Altadena by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Altadena is to line 224 bus and line 501 bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Altadena is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Altadena. However, there are services departing from San Fernando / Polk and arriving at Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via North Hollywood Station and Raymond Ave & Holly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Sylmar and Altadena is 45 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Altadena without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Sylmar to Altadena, including transfers.
Sylmar to Altadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Fernando / Polk station.
Sylmar to Altadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Lankershim / Chandler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Altadena is 23 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Sylmar to Altadena.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Fernando / Polk to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Lankershim / Chandler, North Hollywood Station, and Raymond Ave & Holly St in around 2h 28m.
- 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 Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Lake Ave & Maple St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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