There are 6 ways to get from Alhambra to Santa Ana by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 19m$13–25Drive 31.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alhambra to Santa Anacar 31.9 mi
41 min$6–9Line 78 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 48m$13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alhambra to Santa Anataxi 31.9 mi
41 min$110–140Line 78 bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 28m$12–24Line 78 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
2h 31m$10–14
Alhambra to Santa Ana by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alhambra to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Alhambra to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Main / Garfield and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Alhambra and Santa Ana is 45 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Santa Ana without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $12 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Alhambra to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Alhambra to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Main / Garfield station.
Alhambra to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alhambra to Santa Ana is 32 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Alhambra to Santa Ana.
There are 1216+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Alhambra, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / Garfield to Santa Ana via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- $10–22
- 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
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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