Fullerton travel guide
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You're Going to Love Fullerton
With a population of 135.161, Fullerton is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Fullerton has to offer.
Where to Eat in Fullerton
If you’re looking for affordable options, Chomp (181 East Commonwealth Avenue) and Wreckless (136 W Commonwealth Ave) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Maison Fox (532 W Commonwealth Ave) and ZAMA Lounge (213 N Harbor Blvd) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Fullerton.
When to visit Fullerton
How to Get to Fullerton
Plane
When flying to Fullerton, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 22 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fullerton include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Fullerton departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fullerton. The train journey from Fullerton to Santa Barbara takes 1h 59m and costs around $25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Santa Barbara, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 06m trip. The train station in Fullerton is called Fullerton, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Fullerton is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 41 km from Fullerton. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Ace, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fullerton, including LuxXpress, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Fullerton takes 193 km and will cost you around $66. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 193 km.
Airlines serving Fullerton
Where to stay in Fullerton
Average rates range from around $216 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $463 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Fullerton
Most booked hotels in Fullerton
Renting a car in Fullerton
Renting a car in Fullerton costs $48 per day, on average, or $143 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Fullerton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. Full-size (Kia Optima or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Fullerton, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.