How to get fromLos Angeles to Balboa / San Fernando Missionby bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Balboa / San Fernando Mission by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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Bus
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1. Take the bus from Hill St & Temple St to Devonshire St & Balboa Blvdbus 419
1h 21m
$2–4
Train, bus
1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
2. Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Balboa / San Fernando Missionbus 235/236
1h 31m
$8–12
Drive 24.1 mi
1. Drive from Los Angeles to Balboa / San Fernando Missioncar 24.1 mi
28 min
$5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Balboa / San Fernando Missiontaxi 24.1 mi
28 min
$80–100
Subway, line 237 bus
1. Take the subway from Civic Center / Grand Park Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway Metro B Line
2. Take the bus from Chandler / Lankershim to Balboa / San Fernando Missionbus 237
2h 5m
$3–4

Los Angeles to Balboa / San Fernando Mission by train and bus

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1h 31mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Balboa / San Fernando Mission.

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Distance: 26 mi
Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Balboa / San Fernando Mission, CA, USA?

LA DOT operates a bus from Hill St & Temple St to Devonshire St & Balboa Blvd every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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