There are 6 ways to get from San Gabriel to Santa Ana by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or tram
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Line 78 bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 35m$13–25Drive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Gabriel to Santa Anacar 32.9 mi
41 min$6–9Line 78 bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
2h 38m$10–14Line 78 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 55m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Gabriel to Santa Anataxi 32.9 mi
41 min$120–150Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 41m$15–27
San Gabriel to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from San Gabriel to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gabriel to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Santa Anita and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Gabriel station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between San Gabriel and Santa Ana is 51 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to Santa Ana without a car is to line 78 bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 35m and costs $12 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from San Gabriel to Santa Ana, including transfers.
San Gabriel to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Las Tunas / Santa Anita station.
San Gabriel to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
San Gabriel to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between San Gabriel, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Santa Ana via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles in around 2h 55m.
- 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
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
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Gabriel to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gabriel to Santa Ana is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from San Gabriel to Santa Ana.
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