There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Santa Clarita by train, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain AV Line
2h 47m$10–14Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h$22–32Drive 63.4 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Santa Claritacar 63.4 mi
1h 10m$12–17Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain AV Line
2h 50m$19–33Bus via Sylmar / San Fernando
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Sylmar Stationbus 92
6h 19m$10–15
Orange County to Santa Clarita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Santa Clarita is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Santa Clarita is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Santa Clarita station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Santa Clarita. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Newhall via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Orange County and Santa Clarita is 65 miles. The road distance is 63.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Santa Clarita without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Orange County to Santa Clarita, including transfers.
Orange County to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange County to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Santa Clarita is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Newhall via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 3h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / 7th to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Orange County to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Santa Clarita is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Orange County to Santa Clarita.
There are 144+ hotels available in Santa Clarita.









