There are 5 ways to get from Northridge to Placentia by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
2h 15m$9–13Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Bradford-Chapmanbus 26
4h 6m$6–8Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Northridge to Placentiacar 52.4 mi
1h 4m$10–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Northridge to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 17m$18–34Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
4h 47m$7–8
Northridge to Placentia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Placentia is to line 240 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Placentia is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Placentia. However, there are services departing from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd and arriving at Bradford-Chapman via Flower / Pico and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to Placentia. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at Fullerton via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Northridge and Placentia is 49 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Placentia without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 15m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Northridge to Placentia, including transfers.
Northridge to Placentia bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd station.
Northridge to Placentia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Northridge station.
The best way to get from Northridge to Placentia is to train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 15m and costs $8 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Northridge to Fullerton via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Bradford-Chapman via Figueroa St & Pico Blvd, Flower / Pico, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Northridge to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / Pico to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Bradford-Chapman
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Northridge to Placentia bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Figueroa St & Pico Blvd station.
Northridge to Placentia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Placentia is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Northridge to Placentia.
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