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How to get fromVan Nuys to East Los Angelesby bus, subway, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to East Los Angeles by bus, subway, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus 237
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Maravilla Stationtram tram
    1h 13m
    $6

  2. Drive 21.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Van Nuys to East Los Angelescar car 21.6 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus 237
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Olive/5th to 3rd/Easternbus bus
    1h 38m
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Van Nuys to East Los Angelestaxi taxi 21.6 mi
    29 min
    $70–90

  5. Subway, line 18 bus

    1. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Wilshire / Vermont Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Vermont to Whittier / Easternbus bus 18
    1h 52m
    $5–6

  6. Line 761 bus, line 720 bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Westwood / Wilshirebus bus 233 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Centralbus bus 720
    2h 30m
    $4–5

Van Nuys to East Los Angeles by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar714Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Van Nuys to East Los Angeles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 23.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and East Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Whittier / Eastern via Westwood / Wilshire, Wilshire / Westwood, and 6th / Central in around 2h 30m.

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