There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Fullerton by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 20m$16–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
2h 21m$9–14Drive 55.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Clarita to Fullertoncar 55.8 mi
1h 6m$11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 31m$16–23
Santa Clarita to Fullerton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Fullerton is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Fullerton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Fullerton is 55 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Fullerton without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 20m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Santa Clarita to Fullerton, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Fullerton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
Santa Clarita to Fullerton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Fullerton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Santa Clarita to Fullerton.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Newhall to Fullerton Amtrak Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +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
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