There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate by train, tram, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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, line 611 bus
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Vernon Stationtram
- Take the bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / South Gatebus 611
2h 18m$10–14Line 94 bus, line 251 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Avenue 26 / Idellbus 94
- Take the bus from Avenue 28 / Idell to State / Santa Anabus 251
2h 51m$4–6Subway, line 611 bus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / South Gatebus 611
2h 24m$7–8Drive 23.8 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gatecar 23.8 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gatetaxi 23.8 mi
34 min$80–100
Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Oxnard and arriving at State / Santa Ana via North Hollywood Station and Avenue 28 / Idell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Santa Ana / South Gate is 31 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate without a car is to train and tram and line 611 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from North Hollywood Station.
Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Avenue 26 / Idell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Van Nuys to Santa Ana / South Gate.
There are 3258+ hotels available in Santa Ana / South Gate.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Santa Ana / South Gate, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Santa Ana / South Gate via Chandler / Lankershim, North Hollywood Station, Avenue 26 / Idell, Avenue 28 / Idell, and State / Santa Ana in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Vernon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / South Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / South Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Avenue 26 / Idell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Avenue 28 / Idell to State / Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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
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
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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