There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Julian by train, tram, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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, taxi
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi
3h 16m$142–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
5h 31m$21–66Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Juliancar 110.8 mi
2h 12m$21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
5h 33m$31–50
Santa Ana to Julian by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Julian is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Julian is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Santa Ana and Julian is 113 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Julian without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Santa Ana to Julian, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Julian is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Santa Ana to Julian.
There are 40+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Washington St & Hwy 78 via San Diego, 12th & Imperial Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 5h 31m.
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
- $26–31
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- 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
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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