There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Universal City by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 27m$12–26Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 17m$5–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 34m$11–14Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Universal Citycar 41.5 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Universal Citytaxi 41.5 mi
47 min$190–230Train, subway
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 28m$10–13
Santa Ana to Universal City by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Universal City is to line 83 bus and bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Universal City is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Universal City. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at 6th / Broadway via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Universal City is 48 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Universal City without a car is to train and subway via Los Angeles which takes 1h 27m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Santa Ana to Universal City, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Universal City bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Santa Ana to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Universal City bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Universal / Studio City Station via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Broadway, and Pershing Square Station in around 3h 17m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Universal City is 42 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Santa Ana to Universal City.
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