There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Blythe by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
6h 3m$44–68Drive 206.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Blythecar 206.7 mi
3h 28m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
8h 3m$40–64Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ridebus 6
9h 48m
Santa Ana to Blythe by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Blythe is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Blythe is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Blythe. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Blythe McDonalds via Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino and San Bernardino, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Blythe is 220 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Blythe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Santa Ana to Blythe, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Blythe bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Santa Ana to Blythe bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Blythe is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Santa Ana to Blythe.
There are 15+ hotels available in Blythe.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Blythe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Blythe McDonalds via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino, Gst @ Oak, and San Bernardino, CA in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
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