There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Big Pine by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
9h 1m$43–69Drive 273.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Big Pinecar 273.7 mi
4h 51m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
11h 26m$96–141
Santa Ana to Big Pine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Big Pine is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Big Pine is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Big Pine. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Big Pine is 303 miles. The road distance is 275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Big Pine without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Santa Ana to Big Pine, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Big Pine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Big Pine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Big Pine is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Santa Ana to Big Pine.
There are 20+ hotels available in Big Pine.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Big Pine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 11h 26m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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