There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to San Fernando Valley by train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway, line 152 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Roscoe / Balboabus 152
2h 27m$11–15Bus, line 152 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Roscoe / Balboabus 152
4h 14m$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernandobus 1
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Balboa / Strathernbus 235/236
3h 52m$28–41Drive 53.4 mi
- Drive from Orange County to San Fernando Valleycar 53.4 mi
1h 1m$10–15Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 39m$18–37
Orange County to San Fernando Valley by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to San Fernando Valley is to bus and line 152 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to San Fernando Valley is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to San Fernando Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Balboa / Strathern via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon and Sylmar Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to San Fernando Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Orange County and San Fernando Valley is 61 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to San Fernando Valley without a car is to train and subway and line 152 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Orange County to San Fernando Valley, including transfers.
Orange County to San Fernando Valley bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange County to San Fernando Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to San Fernando Valley is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and San Fernando Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Balboa / Strathern via Pacoima - San Fernando, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Sylmar Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys 5 times a day. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Roscoe / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sylmar Station to Balboa / Strathern
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Roscoe / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to San Fernando Valley bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Orange County to San Fernando Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to San Fernando Valley is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Orange County to San Fernando Valley.
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