There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Long Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, car, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
1h 5m$7–40Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Long Beachcar 20.7 mi
30 min$4–6Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 6m$10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Long Beachtaxi 20.7 mi
30 min$90–120Line 50 bus, line 121 bus
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus 50
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus S to First & Shelter B Nbus 121 / ...
2h 51m$6
Santa Ana to Long Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Long Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Long Beach is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Long Beach is 26 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $40.
The bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Santa Ana to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Greyhound Mexico also services this route once daily.
- 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 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Beach Dr & W Campus S to First & Shelter B N
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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 Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Long Beach is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Santa Ana to Long Beach.
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