There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Ana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
59 min$8–11Bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella200
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Main-Civic Center553 / ...
1h 56m$2–6Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Santa Ana37.1 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside to Santa Ana37.1 mi
40 min$160–200
Riverside to Santa Ana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Santa Ana is to bus and line 83 bus which costs $2 - $6 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Ana is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana takes 59 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riverside to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Santa Ana is to train which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 83 bus, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Main-Civic Center via Harbor + Katella and Katella-Harbor in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Main-Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Santa Ana is 37 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Riverside to Santa Ana.
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