There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Gardena 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
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
1h 34m$12–14Line 460 bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsleybus 125
3h 15m$4–5Line 30 bus, line 141 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Thbus 30
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Artesia Station Bay 2bus 141
- Take the bus from Artesia Station to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 13 / ...
2h 13m$5–6Drive 23.4 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Gardenacar 23.4 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Gardenataxi 23.4 mi
30 min$85–110
Fullerton to Gardena by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Gardena is to line 460 bus and line 125 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Gardena is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Gardena. However, there are services departing from Orangethorpe-Highland and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Gridley & 187th SW and Artesia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton and arriving at Crenshaw C-Line Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Fullerton and Gardena is 42 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Gardena without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Fullerton to Gardena, including transfers.
Fullerton to Gardena bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Highland station.
Fullerton to Gardena train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
Fullerton to Gardena bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Gridley-187Th station.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Gridley-187Th, Gridley & 187th SW, and Artesia Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Artesia Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Artesia Station to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Artesia Station to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Fullerton to Gardena train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Gardena is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Fullerton to Gardena.
There are 3218+ hotels available in Gardena.






