There are 5 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 37m$13–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
3h 25m$5–6Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Anacar 41.4 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Anataxi 41.4 mi
47 min$160–200Subway, train
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
2h 47m$10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Flower / 7th and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios, Hollywood station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood and Santa Ana is 49 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana without a car is to subway and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 37m and costs $12 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / 7th station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana is 42 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Santa Ana.
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