There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Encino by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway, line 240 bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
2h 15m$14–27Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
4h 5m$6–8Bus, line 233 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernandobus 1
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Moorpark / Van Nuysbus 233
3h 38m$28–41Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Encinocar 50.7 mi
57 min$10–14Train, subway, line 240 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
2h 16m$11–15
Santa Ana to Encino by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Encino is to line 83 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Encino is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Encino. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ventura / Balboa via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon and Ventura / Beverly Glen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Encino is 57 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Encino without a car is to train and subway and line 240 bus via Los Angeles which takes 2h 15m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Santa Ana to Encino, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Encino bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Encino bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Encino is 51 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Santa Ana to Encino.
There are 414+ hotels available in Encino.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Ventura / Balboa via Pacoima - San Fernando, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Moorpark / Van Nuys, and Ventura / Beverly Glen in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to Moorpark / Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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