There are 6 ways to get from Alhambra to Placentia by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 78 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 54m$15–23Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alhambra to Placentiacar 26.4 mi
43 min$5–7Line 78 bus, train, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Chapman-Bradfordbus 123 / ...
2h 51m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alhambra to Placentiataxi 26.4 mi
43 min$95–120Line 78 bus, bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Chapman-Bradfordbus 123 / ...
2h 55mBus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic / Woodward to Artesia Stationbus 260/261
- Take the bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Communitybus 30
3h 57m$6
Alhambra to Placentia by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alhambra to Placentia is to bus and line 30 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alhambra to Placentia is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to Placentia. However, there are services departing from Main / Garfield and arriving at Chapman-Bradford via Los Angeles and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Alhambra and Placentia is 36 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Placentia without a car is to line 78 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Alhambra to Placentia, including transfers.
Alhambra to Placentia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Main / Garfield station.
Alhambra to Placentia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alhambra to Placentia is 27 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Alhambra to Placentia.
There are 929+ hotels available in Placentia.
What companies run services between Alhambra, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / Garfield to Chapman-Bradford via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Atlantic / Woodward to Artesia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Chapman-Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Chapman-Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Community
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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