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How to get fromLos Angeles to Santa Anaby train, car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ana by train, car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 29m
    $2,213–4,103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Nogalesbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    14h 31m
    $1,372–2,149

  3. Drive 888 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Anacar car 888 km
    10h 41m
    $1,704–2,461

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    8h 47m
    $9,465–20,366

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Santa Anabus bus
    13h 41m
    $1,944–4,708

  6. Train, bus via Sonoyta

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Sonoytabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sonoyta to Santa Anabus bus
    13h 48m
    $2,364–5,008

  7. Bus via Ensenada

    1. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ensenada to Santa Anabus bus
    20h 49m
    $1,946–3,150

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    9h 18m
    $5,541–8,192

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    9h 20m
    $6,626–11,931

  10. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane TIJ - HMO
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 20m
    $2,541–6,871

  11. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    10h 51m
    $4,586–9,350

  12. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    4. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 27m
    $2,234–9,490

  13. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 20m
    $9,493–15,521

Los Angeles to Santa Ana by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 904.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ana via Nogales and Magdalena in around 14h 31m.

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