There are 6 ways to get from San Gabriel to Santa Ana by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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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$21–32Drive 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, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-1Stbus 53 / ...
2h 56m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Gabriel to Santa Anataxi 32.9 mi
41 min$120–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramona / Main to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus
- Take the train from Cal State LA to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
3h 22m$27–41
San Gabriel to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $5 - $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 $5 - $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 Main-1St via Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
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 $20 - $35.
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 bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
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.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
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 Main-1St via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Cal State LA to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ramona / Main to Cal State LA Busway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-1St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- 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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