There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Monrovia by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 38m$13–25Drive 36.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Monroviacar 36.4 mi
45 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Montebus Cbx
4h 39m$22–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Monroviataxi 36.4 mi
45 min$130–160Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 39m$10–13
Santa Ana to Monrovia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Monrovia is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Monrovia is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Monrovia. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Primrose Ave and Lime Ave via Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd W and El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Monrovia station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Monrovia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Monrovia is 53 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Monrovia without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 1h 38m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Santa Ana to Monrovia, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Monrovia bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Monrovia bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Monte station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Monrovia, CA, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to El Monte twice daily. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Monrovia is 37 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Santa Ana to Monrovia.
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