There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 47m$15–27Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Corinthbus 4
4h 27m$4–6Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Bonsallbus 20
3h 3m$19–36Drive 44 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to West Los Angelescar 44 mi
47 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to West Los Angelestaxi 44 mi
47 min$160–190
Santa Ana to West Los Angeles by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Wilshire / Bonsall via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Santa Ana and West Los Angeles is 50 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles, including transfers.
Santa Ana to West Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to West Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to West Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and West Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Wilshire / Bonsall via Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal and 7th / Maple in around 3h 3m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Bonsall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Corinth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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 West Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to West Los Angeles is 44 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Santa Ana to West Los Angeles.
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