There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Borrego Springs by train, tram, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, drive
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Drive from Escondido Transit Center to Borrego Springs
3h 48m$23–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San DiegoLos Angeles
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty892
6h 31m$21–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd891 / ...
6h 28m$31–51Drive 129.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Borrego Springs129.1 mi
2h 33m$24–34Train, bus via Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty892
6h 33m$31–51
Santa Ana to Borrego Springs by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Borrego Springs is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Borrego Springs is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Santa Ana and Borrego Springs is 138 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Borrego Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Santa Ana to Borrego Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Borrego Springs is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Santa Ana to Borrego Springs.
There are 22+ hotels available in Borrego Springs.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Borrego Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty via San Diego, 12th & Imperial Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 6h 31m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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