There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain AV Line
2h 50m$27–40Bus via Sylmar / San Fernando
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Sylmar Stationbus 92
6h 23m$10–15Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3hDrive 63.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Santa Claritacar 63.5 mi
1h 10m$12–17
Santa Ana to Santa Clarita by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita is to bus via Sylmar / San Fernando which costs $10 - $15 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Newhall via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Santa Clarita is 65 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Newhall via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / 7th to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Santa Ana to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Ana to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Santa Clarita is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Santa Ana to Santa Clarita.
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