There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 308 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 42m$24–50Drive 69.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Anacar 69.6 mi
1h 17m$13–19Line 308 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h$26–40
Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia and arriving at Santa Ana via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and Santa Ana is 75 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana without a car is to line 308 bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia station.
Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & Plaza St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Ana.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Santa Ana via Hwy 101 & Plaza St and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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