There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 47m$23–48Line 59 bus, line 286 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
3h 10m$5–10Drive 32.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Ontariocar 32.9 mi
36 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Ontariotaxi 32.9 mi
36 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Ontario Convention Centerbus Cbx
3h 52m$23–35
Santa Ana to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Ontario is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Ontario is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ontario Convention Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Ontario is 72 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Santa Ana to Ontario, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Ontario bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Ana-Santiago station.
Santa Ana to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Ontario is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $23 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 286 bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Holt @ Palm via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 3h 10m.
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Ontario Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Ontario bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall station.
Santa Ana to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Ontario is 33 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Santa Ana to Ontario.
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