There are 4 ways to get from Banning to Santa Ana by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2055
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
3h 15m$16–94Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banning to Santa Ana68.1 mi
1h 15m$13–18Bus, train via Riverside
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to RiversideFlixBus 2055
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
3h 18m$15–93Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 2m
Banning to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banning to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Banning to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Banning to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Banning Police Department and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Banning and Santa Ana is 89 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Banning to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs $16 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Banning to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Banning to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Banning to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banning to Santa Ana is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Banning to Santa Ana.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Banning, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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