The average bus between Riverside and Santa Ana takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Riverside to Santa Ana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Riverside and Santa Ana. The earliest departure is at 4:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Riverside is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Santa Ana at 10:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Harbor + Katella and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Santa Ana station via Harbor + Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Riverside to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Main-Civic Center station.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Ana is 49.3 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Main-Civic Center via Harbor + Katella and Katella-Harbor in around 1h 56m.