There are 5 ways to get from La Quinta to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
3h 47m$65–93Drive 112.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Santa Anacar 112.8 mi
2h 3m$21–30Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Montebus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
3h 53m$86–120Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 19m$50–70Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Santa Anabus El Paso
7h 58m$64–90
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Indio, CA and arriving at Santa Ana via El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between La Quinta and Santa Ana is 132 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from La Quinta to Santa Ana, including transfers.
La Quinta to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Indio, CA station.
La Quinta to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to Santa Ana is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from La Quinta to Santa Ana.
There are 1493+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Santa Ana via Indio, CA and El Monte in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Indio, CA to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from El Monte to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
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