There are 2 ways to get from Carlsbad to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak) or car
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Carlsbad to Santa Ana by train
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The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Santa Ana is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Santa Ana is 51 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Oceanside to Santa Ana takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlsbad to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Santa Ana is 56 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Carlsbad to Santa Ana.
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What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Metrolink Trains also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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