Van Nuys
7724 Van Nuys BlvdVan Nuys, CA 91405
Location: Amtrak / Metrolink Station
Route: PS, 1, 4
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STAFFED HOURS
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Restrooms and pay phones are available at the Van Nuys station.
PARKING
Free short term parking.
Free long term parking.
RAIL SERVICES
Amtrak 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or http://tickets.amtrak.com
Pacific Surfliner (San Diego to San Luis Obispo)
San Joaquin (via Thruway to Bakersfield and San Joaquin Valley points including Stockton, Sacramento and the Bay Area)
Metrolink 1-800-371-LINK (5465)
www.metrolinktrains.com
Speech and Hearing Impaired 1-800-698-4TDD (4833)
LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSIT
Buses
DASH
1-213-808-2273 (Panorama City, Van Nuys)
Metro Buses (Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Inside Los Angeles County 1-800-COMMUTE (1-800-266-6883)
Outside Los Angeles County 1-213-626-4455
Metro buses stop outside the station on Van Nuys Boulevard.
Shuttle Vans
R & D Transportation 1-818-782-9604
Super Shuttle 1-818-780-1000
All vans require advance reservations.
Taxis
United Taxi 1-818-781-8500
Valley Transportation 1-818-787-1900
Taxi Co-op 1-877-733-3305
Or call 1-800-TAXICAB (829-4222)
Car Rentals
Avis 1-800-917-2847
Budget 1-800-446-3964
Dollar 1-800-800-4000
Enterprise 1-800-736-8222
Hertz 1-800-654-3131
NEARBY HOTELS
No hotels are located 1 mile or less from the Van Nuys Amtrak station.
MID VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.midvalleychamber.com
1-818-989-0300
San Fernando Valley Conference & Visitors Bureau
www.valleyofthestars.org
1-818-377-6388
POINTS OF INTEREST
Van Nuys Airport 1-818-785-8838
One of the world's busiest general aviation airports, Van Nuys serves the western San Fernando Valley with general aviation, support and business and community activities. There are more than 100 businesses located on the airport including charter air carriers, airplane customizers, etc.Getty Museum 1-310-440-7330
From 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. the Metro Rapid Rte 761 provides service to the Museum
from Van Nuys Amtrak. The last return trip leaves the Getty at 9:30 p.m. Later
service is provided by special trips on local route 233.
Los Angeles International Airport
Take Metro Rapid Rte 761 to Westwood (UCLA) and transfer to a Culver City Bus #6. (Separate Fare required)
Bob Hope Burbank Airport
Ride Amtrak or Metrolink trains from Van Nuys one stop east to Burbank Bob Hope Airport Station.
UCLA
Metro Rapid Route 761 now operates between Van Nuys Amtrak and UCLA. The trip takes about 52 - 55 minutes according to the schedules, and as of June 15, 2005, cost $1.25 one way. These buses operate about every twenty minutes beginning just after 5:00 a.m. The last bus to UCLA departs approximately 8:00 p.m. The return trips from UCLA start at 6:00 a.m. , operate on approximately twenty minute headways, and take anywhere from 38 to 55 minutes depending on the time of day. Check the MTA website for maps, fares and schedules.