There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
2h 31m$9–14Bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance
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$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus Lxus 3126 / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus Nogales
3h 57m$24–55Drive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Sylmarcar 54.2 mi
1h 2m$10–15Train via Los Angeles
- 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$17–34
Santa Ana to Sylmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar is to bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance 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 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Sylmar station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Sylmar Station via Huntington Park and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Sylmar bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Sylmar train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
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 L.A. Union Station in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Sylmar Station via Huntington Park, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 3h 57m.
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–17
- Titanium
- $3–16
- 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 Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Santa Ana to Sylmar train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union 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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