There are 6 ways to get from Pasadena to Santa Ana by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 10m$13–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
3h 13m$5–6Drive 36.8 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Santa Anacar 36.8 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pasadena to Santa Anataxi 36.8 mi
43 min$130–160Tram, train
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
2h 20m$10–14Bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Blvd and Garfield Ave E to Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd Ebus 187
- Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus
- Take the bus from Bolsa-Magnolia to 1St-Mainbus 64
3h 36m$32–70
Pasadena to Santa Ana by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Flower / 7th and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pasadena station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Pasadena and Santa Ana is 45 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Santa Ana without a car is to tram and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 10m and costs $12 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Pasadena to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Pasadena to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / 7th station.
Pasadena to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Memorial Park Station.
Pasadena to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Colorado Blvd and Garfield Ave E to Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Colorado Blvd and Garfield Ave E to Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Bolsa-Magnolia to 1St-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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