How to get fromLos Angeles to Santa Ana / Californiaby bus, taxi, car, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ana / California by bus, taxi, car, foot, or tram

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Line 60 bus
best
1. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Pacific / Florencebus 60
58 min
$3–4
Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Ana / Californiacar 7.8 mi
14 min
$2–3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Santa Ana / Californiataxi 7.8 mi
14 min
$29–35
Walk
1. Take the foot from Los Angeles to Santa Ana / Californiawalk 8 mi
2h 34m
Tram, line 611 bus
1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Vernon Stationtram Metro A Line
2. Take the bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / Californiabus 611
1h 33m
$3–4

Los Angeles to Santa Ana / California by bus and foot

594Weekly Services

58 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ana / California.

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Distance: 8.1 mi
Duration: 58 min

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

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 7th / Maple to Pacific / Florence every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 34 min.

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South Gate(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

South Gate is the 19th largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 sqmi. South Gate is located 7 mi southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. It is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in South Gate

Angels Flight(Opens in a new window)

Angels Flight is a landmark and historic narrow gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It has two funicular cars, named Olivet and Sinai, that run in opposite directions on a shared cable. The tracks cover a distance of 298   ft over a vertical gain of 96   ft.

Two Bit Circus(Opens in a new window)

Two Bit Circus is an American amusement park and themed entertainment company, marketing itself as the world's first "micro amusement park" for its smaller scale indoor attractions. Located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, Two Bit Circus opened a second location in Dallas, Texas, in 2022.

Knott's Berry Farm(Opens in a new window)

Knott's Berry Farm is a 57 acre amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States, owned and operated by Six Flags. In March 2015, it was ranked as the twelfth-most-visited theme park in North America, while averaging approximately 4 million visitors per year. The park features over 40 rides, including roller coasters, family rides, dark rides, and water rides.

The Pike(Opens in a new window)

The Pike was an amusement zone in Long Beach, California. The Pike was founded in 1902 along the shoreline south of Ocean Boulevard with several independent arcades, food stands, gift shops, a variety of rides and a grand bath house. It was most noted for the Cyclone Racer (1930–1968), a large wooden dual-track roller coaster, built out on pilings over the water.

Places to stay in South Gate

Rodeway Inn South Gate - Los Angeles South(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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9.2Superb

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8.4Very Good

Travelodge by Wyndham Lynwood(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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