There are 4 ways to get from Buellton to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
6h 3m$95–118Drive 163.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Santa Anacar 163.3 mi
3h 1m$30–43Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 18m$61–117Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 27m$412–601
Buellton to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Buellton and Santa Ana is 193 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles Airport (LAX) which takes 6h 3m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Buellton to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Santa Ana is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Buellton to Santa Ana.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Buellton to Santa Ana. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Santa Ana. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Ana via Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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