There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to Balboa Island by train, bus, tram, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
2h 33m$39–53Line 94 bus, bus, line 553 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Sunflower-Bristolbus 553
5h 55m$7–8Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Burbank to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to Bayside-Ent 919 Newportbus 55
3h 39m$19–34Tram, line 1 bus
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Pointbus 1
3h 47m$13–15Drive 53.3 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Balboa Islandcar 53.3 mi
1h 1m$10–15
Burbank to Balboa Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Balboa Island is to line 94 bus and bus and line 553 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Balboa Island is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Balboa Island. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at Bayside-Ent 919 Newport via 5th / Hill, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Bristol-Sunflower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Balboa Island. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Burbank and Balboa Island is 59 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Balboa Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Burbank to Balboa Island, including transfers.
Burbank to Balboa Island bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
Burbank to Balboa Island train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Burbank - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Balboa Island is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can line 94 bus and bus and line 553 bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Balboa Island, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Burbank - Downtown to Balboa Island via L.A. Union Station and Tustin in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to Bayside-Ent 919 Newport via Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Sunflower-Bristol, and Bristol-Sunflower in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burbank to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to Bayside-Ent 919 Newport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Point
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Sunflower-Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to Balboa Island bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
Burbank to Balboa Island train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Balboa Island is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Burbank to Balboa Island.
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