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 Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
4h 59m$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernandobus 1
2h 42m$27–39Drive 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$18–33
Santa Ana to Sylmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Sylmar is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 59m.
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 Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
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 $27 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
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, Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernando once daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Sylmar bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Pacoima - San Fernando 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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