There are 3 ways to get from Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
1h 35m$13–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 52m$27–60Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Old Town San Diego to Santa Anacar 85.8 mi
1h 31m$16–23
Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $13 - $25 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Old Town San Diego and Santa Ana is 87 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $13 - $25.
The bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $13 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $13–25 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Old Town San Diego to Santa Ana.
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