There are 4 ways to get from Placentia to Santa Clarita by train, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain AV Line
2h 30m$10–13Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 45m$21–30Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Placentia to Santa Claritacar 60 mi
1h 7m$11–16Train via Chapman-Bradford
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain AV Line
3h 48m$18–30
Placentia to Santa Clarita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Santa Clarita is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Santa Clarita is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Santa Clarita station. However, there are services departing from Chapman-Bradford and arriving at Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Placentia to Santa Clarita. However, there are services departing from Fullerton and arriving at Newhall via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Placentia and Santa Clarita is 55 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Santa Clarita without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Placentia to Santa Clarita, including transfers.
Placentia to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Placentia to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
The best way to get from Placentia to Santa Clarita is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fullerton to Newhall via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapman-Bradford to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Placentia to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Placentia to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Santa Clarita is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Placentia to Santa Clarita.
There are 188+ hotels available in Santa Clarita.







