There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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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 Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
2h 34m$26–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
5h 3m$4–6Drive 54.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Sylmarcar 54.1 mi
1h 2m$10–14
Santa Ana to Sylmar by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Main / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Sylmar is 57 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Sylmar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Santa Ana to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Sylmar / San Fernando via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Civic Center to Hubbard / Glenoaks via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, and Main / 7th in around 5h 3m.
- 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
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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 Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Sylmar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Broadway station.
Santa Ana to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Sylmar is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Santa Ana to Sylmar.
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