Anaheim, CA to Los Angeles train

Trains from Anaheim to Los Angeles

Anaheim in Orange County is famous for being home to Disneyland. It has various other famous tourist attractions such as the Sky Zone, Trampoline Park, Bowling Centers, Anaheim Ice, among hundreds of others. The distance from Anaheim to Los Angeles, known for being the entertainment and music Mecca of the western world, is approximately 27 miles (43 kilometers), so nice and close. Traveling by train from Anaheim to Los Angeles is more convenient than taking a bus. The average duration for a train journey from Anaheim to Los Angeles is 1 hour or less depending on the train route taken. The trains are also frequent, with up to 16 departures in a day through the day and night. The train connections from Anaheim to Los Angeles are direct with no transfers or stops.

Which train companies travel from Anaheim to Los Angeles?

Two train companies run the route from Anaheim to Los Angeles. Amtrak Company, the national passenger train operator in the USA and Metrolink- train operator in California. Although Metrolink is cheaper, Amtrak has the most frequent trains from Anaheim to Los Angeles and is therefore the more convenient option. There are also disparities in the comfort and travel facilities offered by the two train operators. Amtrak has more trains, with some of them having WiFi connectivity and other facilities to ensure comfortable travel. Amtrak company has two routes from Anaheim to Los Angeles with disparities in the train used, total trip time, and departure times.

How long is the train ride from Anaheim to Los Angeles?

The distance from Anaheim to Los Angeles is 28.6 miles (46 kilometers). The distance can be traveled by train in an average duration of 1 hour or less. The length of the journey by train between the two cities varies depending on the route and the train. The shortest total trip time between the two cities takes approximately 43 minutes. Pacific Surfliner service route trains are faster, taking the shortest time to complete the journey from Anaheim to Los Angeles compared to routes with connecting buses. Pacific Surfliner takes between 43 minutes to 1 hour and one minute to complete the journey from Anaheim to Los Angeles. Connecting bus routes trains take 1 hour in total.

How many trains are there from Anaheim to Los Angeles?

The journey from Anaheim to Los Angeles has on average 16 trains per day. The journey has two routes, the Pacific Surfliner route and the connecting bus service route. Connecting Bus Service has three daily trains from Anaheim to Los Angeles; train 5801 departing at 1:45 a.m., 5813 at 3:55 a.m., and 5811 at 11:45 p.m. The Pacific Surfliner route has 13 trains per day. The first train by Pacific Surfliner departs at 6:02 a.m. while the last departs at 11:01 p.m.

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for the train from Anaheim to Los Angeles?

Departure station: Departures along this route are from Anaheim Regional Transportation Center, ARTIC station. The station is located on the Orange County line and Pacific Surfliner and is four miles (6.6 kilometers) from Anaheim city center. It has two platforms and two tracks and is used by both Metrolink and Amtrak trains. ARTIC station can be accessed by various modes; rail, bus, and taxi. ARTIC Transportation, which operates public transport in Anaheim, has rail, buses, and taxis. Getting to the station can be done by using Bus 50 from Katella-Euclid to ARTIC dock one, which takes approximately 28 minutes, or using ARTIC sports line complex from Shelter stop at Ayers Hotel Anaheim to ARTIC which takes approximately 11 minutes. Alternatively, one can use Anaheim Resort Transportation that has various stops across Anaheim and at ARTIC. Facilities and services available at the station include limited mobility access, parking options, Metrolink and Amtrak offices, bike racks and bike storage, restrooms, and waiting area.

Arrival station: The journey from Anaheim to Los Angeles arrives at Los Angeles Union Station. The distance from the station to downtown Los Angeles is less than a mile (1.1 kilometers). From the station, the city center and other parts of Los Angeles can be accessed by different public transportation options; bus, metro or train. Trains that access various parts of Los Angeles from the Union Station include the San Bernardino line, and 91/PVL. From the metro station, use the purple line to Wilshire and Redline to North Hollywood. Buses include: 4X, 33, 40, 442, 443, 495, 497, 498, 499, 699, 704, 728, 733, 745, Amtrak Thruway Connecting service, Commuter Express 438 and 439, DASH downtown B and D, LAX Flyway Bus, US2LAX, Megabus, RIO, Silver streak, and bus 45 to the airport. Services and facilities include access for travelers with limited mobility, ticket office, ATM, waiting area, restrooms, baggage claim, luggage storage, and lockers.