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How to get fromPacific Palisades to Fullertonby tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Fullerton by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 45m
    $18–26
  2. Drive  42.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Palisades to Fullertoncar car 42.1 mi
    50 min
    $8–11
  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 37m
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Palisades to Fullertontaxi taxi 42.1 mi
    50 min
    $150–190
  5. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train OC Line / ...
    3h 44m
    $9–14

Pacific Palisades to Fullerton by bus, tram, subway, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Fullerton Amtrak Station via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 3h 37m.

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