There are 7 ways to get from Torrance to Placentia by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 27m$9–19Line 6 bus, line 141 bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Artesia Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Artesia Station Bay 2 to Los Cerritos Center Layoverbus 141
- Take the bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Communitybus 30
3h 6m$5–6Line 4 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Carson & Vermont SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus 4
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
2h 48m$10–14Drive 30.8 mi
- Drive from Torrance to Placentiacar 30.8 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torrance to Placentiataxi 30.8 mi
35 min$110–140Line 3 bus, line 192 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter C N to Los Cerritos Center Layoverbus 192 / ...
- Take the bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Communitybus 30
4h 7m$5–6Line 3 bus, line 173 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter F S to Gridley & 187th NEbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Communitybus 30
4h 8m$5–6
Torrance to Placentia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Placentia is to line 6 bus and line 141 bus and line 30 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Placentia is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to Placentia. However, there are services departing from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center and arriving at Orangethorpe-Community via Artesia Station Bay 2 and 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Torrance and Placentia is 45 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Placentia without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Torrance to Placentia, including transfers.
Torrance to Placentia bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center station.
Torrance to Placentia bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Artesia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Placentia is 31 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Torrance to Placentia.
There are 940+ hotels available in Placentia.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Orangethorpe-Community via Artesia Station Bay 2, Los Cerritos Center Layover, and 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Artesia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Carson & Vermont SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from Artesia Station Bay 2 to Los Cerritos Center Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from 1st & Shelter C N to Los Cerritos Center Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from 1st & Shelter F S to Gridley & 187th NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Community
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Community
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Community
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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