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How to get fromLos Angeles to Santa Anaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    50 min
    $8–12

  2. Bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    2h 28m
    $4

  3. Bus, line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-1Stbus bus 53 / ...
    1h 13m
    $7–10

  4. Drive  31.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Anacar car 31.9 mi
    36 min
    $6–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Santa Anataxi taxi 31.9 mi
    36 min
    $110–140

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anashuttle bus Oxnard
    1h 25m
    $19–27

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    1h 40m
    $19–28

Los Angeles to Santa Ana by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.7 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $19–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Main-1St via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Artic - Dock 4 in around 1h 13m.

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