There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Van Nuys by bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Line 234 bus
best- Take the bus from Borden / Polk to Sepulveda / Kittridgebus 234
45 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Burbank - Downtowntrain AV Line
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Van Nuystrain VC Line
1h 31m$9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylmar to Van Nuystaxi 9.7 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Van Nuyscar 9.7 mi
16 min$2–3
Sylmar to Van Nuys by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Van Nuys is to line 234 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Van Nuys is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Borden / Polk and arriving at Sepulveda / Kittridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Van Nuys via Burbank - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Sylmar and Van Nuys is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Van Nuys without a car is to line 234 bus which takes 45 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 234 bus from Borden / Polk to Sepulveda / Kittridge takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sylmar to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Borden / Polk station.
Sylmar to Van Nuys train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sylmar / San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Van Nuys is to line 234 bus which takes 45 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $15 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Borden / Polk to Sepulveda / Kittridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Van Nuys via Burbank - Downtown in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Borden / Polk to Sepulveda / Kittridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sylmar to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Sepulveda / Kittridge station.
Sylmar to Van Nuys train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Burbank - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Van Nuys is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sylmar to Van Nuys.
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