There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Venice Beach by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 17m$16–28Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Venice Beachcar 43.7 mi
51 min$8–12Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
2h 40m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Venice Beachtaxi 43.7 mi
51 min$150–190Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
3h 31m$8–16Bus, line 108 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Pacific Blvd & Saturn Ave to Slauson Ave & Vermont Avebus
- Take the bus from Slauson / Vermont to Pacific / Driftwoodbus 108
3h 55m$20–40
Santa Ana to Venice Beach by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Venice Beach is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Venice Beach is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Venice Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Venice Bl / Venice Wy via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Venice Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Venice Beach is 55 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Venice Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 17m and costs $16 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Santa Ana to Venice Beach, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Venice Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Venice Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Venice Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Venice Bl / Venice Wy via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Slauson / Vermont to Pacific / Driftwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Pacific Blvd & Saturn Ave to Slauson Ave & Vermont Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Venice Beach is 44 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Santa Ana to Venice Beach.
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