There are 5 ways to get from University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 1
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
2h 20m$8–14Bus via Vine St. Mobility Hub
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
2h 48m$3–8Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from University of California, Riverside to Santa Anacar 41.7 mi
46 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of California, Riverside to Santa Anataxi 41.7 mi
46 min$150–180Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Riverside to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus 2037
3h 39m$16–25
University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana is to bus via Vine St. Mobility Hub which costs $3 - $8 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from UCR at Bannockburn Village and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Vine St. Mobility Hub and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between University of California, Riverside and Santa Ana is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana, including transfers.
University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana is 42 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from University of California, Riverside to Santa Ana.
There are 1628+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between University of California, Riverside, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Riverside Transit Agency operates a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella hourly. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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