There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line / ...
22 min$7–10Line 83 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
- Take the bus from Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros to Alicia-Paseo De Valenciabus 177 / ...
52 min$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejotaxi 18 mi
21 min$65–85Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejocar 18 mi
21 min$4–5
Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Alicia-Paseo De Valencia via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Santa Ana and Aliso Viejo is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Santa Ana to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo is to train which takes 22 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and line 91 bus, which costs $4 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Santa Ana to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Alicia-Paseo De Valencia via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros in around 52 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros to Alicia-Paseo De Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Santa Ana to Aliso Viejo.
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