There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Centerbus 50
2h 43m$18–34Line 94 bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Stationbus 460
4h 32m$7–9Drive 39 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Los Alamitoscar 39 mi
46 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Nuys to Los Alamitostaxi 39 mi
46 min$140–170Train, tram
- Take the train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 49m$13–16Tram, line 46 bus
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 5th Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
2h 57m$10
Van Nuys to Los Alamitos by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Oxnard and arriving at Katella-Civic Center via North Hollywood Station, 5th / Hill, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Anaheim Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Los Alamitos is 61 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from North Hollywood Station.
Van Nuys to Los Alamitos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Van Nuys station.
Van Nuys to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Los Alamitos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Katella-Civic Center via Chandler / Lankershim, North Hollywood Station, Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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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Van Nuys to Los Alamitos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Los Alamitos is 39 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Van Nuys to Los Alamitos.
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