There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to South Pasadena by train, tram, car, or taxi
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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$21–31Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to South Pasadenacar 34.4 mi
39 min$6–9Taxi
- 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 drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to South Pasadena is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
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 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
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.
There are 2319+ hotels available in South Pasadena.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and South Pasadena, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to South Pasadena. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to South Pasadena Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Ana to South Pasadena in around 39 min.
- 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
- 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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