There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Gardena by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or tram
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 L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit CenterMetro J Line
1h 35m$11–14Line 460 bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station460
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsley125
3h 30m$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Gateway Transit CenterMetro J Line
1h 47m$10–40Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Gardena31.3 mi
34 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Gardena31.3 mi
34 min$140–170Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
1h 51m$12–14
Santa Ana to Gardena by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Gardena is to line 460 bus and line 125 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Gardena is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Gardena. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Crenshaw C-Line Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Gardena is 50 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Gardena without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Santa Ana to Gardena, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Gardena bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Gardena train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Gardena bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 1h 47m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Gardena train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Gardena is 31 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Santa Ana to Gardena.
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