There are 6 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Brea by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 42m$14–23Drive 41.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Breacar 41.6 mi
53 min$8–11Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 29m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pacific Palisades to Breataxi 41.6 mi
53 min$150–180Tram, train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
3h 43m$14–18Line 33 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Breabus 129
4h 37m$11–15
Pacific Palisades to Brea by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Brea is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Brea is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Brea. However, there are services departing from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns and arriving at Brea-Imperial via 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Brea station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Brea is 64 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Brea without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Pacific Palisades to Brea, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Brea bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Pacific Palisades to Brea train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Brea bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Brea-Imperial via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Brea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to Brea train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Brea is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Pacific Palisades to Brea.
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