There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Tustin by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- 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 Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 6m$16–28Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Tustincar 51.3 mi
57 min$10–14Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 47m$13–26Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
4h 1m$10–15Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 7m$14–21
Pacific Palisades to Tustin by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Tustin is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Tustin is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Tustin. However, there are services departing from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns and arriving at Santa Ana via 5th / Santa Monica and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Tustin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Santa Ana via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Tustin is 59 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Tustin without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $16 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Pacific Palisades to Tustin, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Tustin bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Pacific Palisades to Tustin train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Tustin bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Tustin, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Santa Ana via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to Tustin train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Tustin is 52 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Pacific Palisades to Tustin.
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