There are 4 ways to get from Anaheim to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
19 min$4–9Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ball-Cast to Civic Center-Mainbus 83
26 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anaheim to Santa Anataxi 7.2 mi
11 min$30–45Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Santa Anacar 7.2 mi
11 min$2
Anaheim to Santa Ana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Ana is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ball-Cast and arriving at Civic Center-Main. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station station and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Anaheim and Santa Ana is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Ana takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Anaheim to Santa Ana bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ball-Cast station.
Anaheim to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Santa Ana is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus, which costs $2 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Ana every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Ball-Cast to Civic Center-Main every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ball-Cast to Civic Center-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
Anaheim to Santa Ana bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Civic Center-Main station.
Anaheim to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Santa Ana is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Anaheim to Santa Ana.
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