There are 5 ways to get from Encino to San Dimas by bus, tram, subway, 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.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Ventura Blvd & Hayvenhurst Ave to Lake Metro Stationbus 549
- Take the tram from Lake Station to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 1m$5–6Line 240 bus, subway, tram
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
2h 19m$6Drive 42.7 mi
- Drive from Encino to San Dimascar 42.7 mi
45 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encino to San Dimastaxi 42.7 mi
45 min$140–170Line 240 bus, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Ebus 492
2h 53m$6–12
Encino to San Dimas by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encino to San Dimas is to line 240 bus and subway and tram which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Encino to San Dimas is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Encino to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Balboa and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Olive / 5th and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Encino and San Dimas is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encino to San Dimas without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 1m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Encino to San Dimas, including transfers.
Encino to San Dimas bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Ventura / Balboa station.
Encino to San Dimas bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Universal / Studio City Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encino to San Dimas is 43 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Encino to San Dimas.
There are 290+ hotels available in San Dimas.
What companies run services between Encino, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura / Balboa to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Universal / Studio City Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Pershing Square Station, Olive / 5th, El Monte Station - Upper Level, and El Monte Station Upper Level in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lake Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Ventura Blvd & Hayvenhurst Ave to Lake Metro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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