There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Placentia by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
16 min$6–9Line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Kraemer-Chapmanbus 59
43 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Placentiataxi 9.5 mi
11 min$35–50Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Placentiacar 9.5 mi
11 min$2–3
Santa Ana to Placentia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Placentia is to line 59 bus which costs $2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Placentia is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana-Santiago and arriving at Kraemer-Chapman. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Santa Ana and Placentia is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Placentia without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $6 - $9.
The train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Ana to Placentia bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Ana-Santiago station.
Santa Ana to Placentia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Placentia is to train which takes 16 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus, which costs $2 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Kraemer-Chapman hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Kraemer-Chapman
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Placentia bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Kraemer-Chapman station.
Santa Ana to Placentia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Placentia is 10 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Santa Ana to Placentia.
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