There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Encino by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway, line 240 bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
2h 16m$19–22Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Encinocar 50.7 mi
56 min$10–14Bus, subway, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
2h 23m$13–17Train, subway, line 240 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
2h 17m$11–15
Santa Ana to Encino by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Encino is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Encino is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Santa Ana and Encino is 56 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Encino without a car is to train and subway and line 240 bus via Los Angeles which takes 2h 16m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Santa Ana to Encino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Encino is 51 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Santa Ana to Encino.
There are 458+ hotels available in Encino.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Encino. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Universal / Studio City Station, walk to Universal / Studio City Station, then take the line 240 bus to Ventura / Balboa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Ventura / Balboa via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 23m.
- 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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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