There are 5 ways to get from North Hollywood to Balboa Island by subway, train, tram, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
2h 47m$40–54Line 94 bus, line 460 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Jamboreebus 1
5h 19m$6–7Tram, line 1 bus
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 5th Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Jamboreebus 1
3h 48m$8Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from North Hollywood to Balboa Islandcar 55.4 mi
1h 6m$11–15Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to Bayside-Ent 919 Newportbus 55
4h 21m$17–29
North Hollywood to Balboa Island by subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Hollywood to Balboa Island is to line 94 bus and line 460 bus and line 1 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from North Hollywood to Balboa Island is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from North Hollywood station to Balboa Island. However, there are services departing from North Hollywood Station and arriving at Coast-Jamboree via 5th / Hill, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from North Hollywood station to Balboa Island. However, there are services departing from North Hollywood Station and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between North Hollywood and Balboa Island is 63 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from North Hollywood to Balboa Island without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 47m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from North Hollywood to Balboa Island, including transfers.
North Hollywood to Balboa Island bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from North Hollywood Station.
North Hollywood to Balboa Island train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from North Hollywood Station.
North Hollywood to Balboa Island bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between North Hollywood, CA, USA and Balboa Island, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Hollywood Station to Coast-Jamboree via Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Jamboree
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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-Jamboree
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
North Hollywood to Balboa Island train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between North Hollywood to Balboa Island is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from North Hollywood to Balboa Island.
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