There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to South Pasadena by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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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 South Pasadena Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 15m$21–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
3h 6m$5–6Bus, line 258 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Mission / Fremontbus 258
2h 7m$11–16Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to South Pasadenacar 34.4 mi
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to South Pasadenataxi 34.4 mi
39 min$120–150Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 16m$10–13
Santa Ana to South Pasadena by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to South Pasadena is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to South Pasadena is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to South Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Mission / Fremont via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and Cal State La Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to South Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at South Pasadena Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Santa Ana and South Pasadena is 42 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to South Pasadena without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 1h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Santa Ana to South Pasadena, including transfers.
Santa Ana to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to South Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and South Pasadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Mission / Fremont via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Cal State LA Busway Station, and Cal State La Transit Center in around 2h 7m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Mission / Fremont
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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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Santa Ana to South Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to South Pasadena is 35 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Santa Ana to South Pasadena.
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