There are 7 ways to get from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
54 min$11–23Bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
2h 52m$5–6Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 9m$12–18Drive 31.8 mi
- Drive from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anacar 31.8 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anataxi 31.8 mi
35 min$110–140Train
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
55 min$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Anabus Los Angeles
1h 30m$6–13
L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana is to bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between L.A. Union Station and Santa Ana is 35 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 54 min and costs $11 - $23.
The train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana is to train via Los Angeles which takes 54 min and costs $11 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between L.A. Union Station, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $11–23 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- (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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana.
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