There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Upland by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Uplandtrain SB Line
3h 2m$10–15Line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Plumbus 61
3h 13m$5–10Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Uplandcar 34.3 mi
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Uplandtaxi 34.3 mi
37 min$120–150Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
3h 5m$19–35Line 59 bus, line 286 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
3h 42m$6–16
Santa Ana to Upland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Upland is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Upland is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Upland. However, there are services departing from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and arriving at Holt @ Plum via Brea Mall and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Upland. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Upland via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Upland is 71 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Upland without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Santa Ana to Upland, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Upland bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Santa Ana to Upland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Upland is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 286 bus and line 61 bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Upland, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Upland via L.A. Union Station in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Holt @ Plum via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 3h 13m.
- 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 Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Plum
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Upland bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall station.
Santa Ana to Upland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Upland is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Santa Ana to Upland.
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