There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Playa Vista by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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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
2h 11m$13–15Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Playa Vistacar 33.3 mi
40 min$6–9Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Crenshaw / Slausonbus 40
2h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Playa Vistataxi 33.3 mi
40 min$120–150Line 460 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram Metro C Line
2h 47m$6–7
Fullerton to Playa Vista by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Playa Vista is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Playa Vista is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Waters Edge / Jefferson via Alameda / Los Angeles, Slauson / Crenshaw and Culver City Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from Fullerton and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Fullerton and Playa Vista is 51 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Playa Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 11m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Fullerton to Playa Vista, including transfers.
Fullerton to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Playa Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
Fullerton to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Playa Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Waters Edge / Jefferson via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Crenshaw / Slauson, Slauson / Crenshaw, and Culver City Transit Center in around 2h 45m.
- 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
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Crenshaw / Slauson
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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Fullerton to Playa Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Playa Vista is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Fullerton to Playa Vista.
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