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How to get fromCalifornia to Santa Anaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from California to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    50 min
    $15–18
  2. Bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    2h 32m
    $4
  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    1h 5m
  4. Drive 31.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Anacar car 31.9 mi
    36 min
    $6–9
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Santa Anataxi taxi 31.9 mi
    36 min
    $140–170

California to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana every 2 hours. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana once daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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