There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Helendale by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
5h 1m$31–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15
7h 39m$5–21Drive 95.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Helendalecar 95.5 mi
1h 43m$18–26
Santa Ana to Helendale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Helendale is to bus which costs $5 - $21 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Helendale is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Helendale. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino and VVTC - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Helendale is 118 miles. The road distance is 96.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Helendale without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Santa Ana to Helendale, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Helendale bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Helendale is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $21 and takes 7h 39m.
Santa Ana to Helendale bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Helendale is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Santa Ana to Helendale.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Helendale, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $25–65 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino, VVTC - Dock 6, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 7h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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