There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 41m$15–27Drive 45.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Centercar 45.9 mi
49 min$9–13Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 20m$13–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Centertaxi 45.9 mi
49 min$160–200Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
3h 33m$10–14Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
4h 8m$9–16
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Santa Ana via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center is 52 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center is 46 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center.
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