There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Silver Lake 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
1h 26m$14–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 11m$4–6Drive 35.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Silver Lakecar 35.4 mi
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Silver Laketaxi 35.4 mi
39 min$130–160
Santa Ana to Silver Lake by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Silver Lake is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Silver Lake is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Silver Lake. However, there are services departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Sunset / Descanso via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Broadway / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Silver Lake station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Vermont / Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Silver Lake is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Silver Lake without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Santa Ana to Silver Lake, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Silver Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Santa Ana to Silver Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Silver Lake is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Silver Lake, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $11–23 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- 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
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Silver Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Broadway station.
Santa Ana to Silver Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Silver Lake is 36 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Santa Ana to Silver Lake.
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