There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Anaheim by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
16 min$4–9Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main-Civic Center to Ball-Oxbus 83
27 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Anaheimtaxi 7.3 mi
11 min$35–45Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Anaheimcar 7.3 mi
11 min$2
Santa Ana to Anaheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Anaheim is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Anaheim is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Ball-Ox. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Santa Ana and Anaheim is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Anaheim without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Ana to Anaheim bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Civic Center station.
Santa Ana to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Anaheim is to train which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus, which costs $2 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Anaheim, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 16 min. Metrolink Trains also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, OCTA operates a bus from Main-Civic Center to Ball-Ox hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- 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 Main-Civic Center to Ball-Ox
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Santa Ana to Anaheim bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ball-Ox station.
Santa Ana to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Anaheim is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Santa Ana to Anaheim.
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