There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Arcadia by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia StationMetro A Line
1h 35m$18–20Drive 36.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Arcadia36.2 mi
45 min$7–10Bus, line 287 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Huntington / Santa Anita287
2h 16m$11–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Arcadia36.2 mi
45 min$160–200Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia StationMetro A Line
1h 36m$10–12
Santa Ana to Arcadia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Arcadia is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Arcadia is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Huntington / Santa Anita via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Arcadia is 52 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Arcadia without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 1h 35m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Santa Ana to Arcadia, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Arcadia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Arcadia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Huntington / Santa Anita via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Huntington / Santa Anita
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Arcadia is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Santa Ana to Arcadia.
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