There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Arcadia 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 Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 20m$9–12Line 224 bus, line 501 bus, line 187 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandlerbus 224
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Raymond / Hollybus 501
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave and Walnut St to Huntington Dr and Santa Clara St Ebus 187
2h 58m$4–10Drive 29.8 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Arcadiacar 29.8 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylmar to Arcadiataxi 29.8 mi
32 min$90–110
Sylmar to Arcadia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Arcadia is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Arcadia is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from San Fernando / Polk and arriving at Huntington Dr and Santa Clara St E via North Hollywood Station and Raymond Ave and Walnut St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Sylmar and Arcadia is 39 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Arcadia without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Sylmar to Arcadia, including transfers.
Sylmar to Arcadia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Fernando / Polk station.
Sylmar to Arcadia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sylmar / San Fernando station.
Sylmar to Arcadia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Lankershim / Chandler station.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Fernando / Polk to Huntington Dr and Santa Clara St E via Lankershim / Chandler, North Hollywood Station, Raymond / Holly, and Raymond Ave and Walnut St in around 2h 58m.
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Raymond Ave and Walnut St to Huntington Dr and Santa Clara St E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Sylmar to Arcadia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Arcadia is 30 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Sylmar to Arcadia.
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