There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway Metro D Line
1h 25m$13–25Bus, line 20 bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Cursonbus 20
3h 44m$4–6Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Cursonbus 20
2h 42m$19–36Drive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pitscar 39.2 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi 39.2 mi
45 min$150–190Train, subway
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway Metro D Line
1h 26m$10–13
Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits is to bus and line 20 bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Wilshire / Curson via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Wilshire / Fairfax Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Santa Ana and La Brea Tar Pits is 43 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits without a car is to train and subway via Los Angeles which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits, including transfers.
Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits via Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, 7th / Maple, and Wilshire / Curson in around 2h 42m.
- 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 Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits is 39 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Santa Ana to La Brea Tar Pits.
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