There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Riverside by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
58 min$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
2h 29m$4–8Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Magnolia + Sunnysidebus 1
1h 31m$9–12Drive 37.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Riversidecar 37.3 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Riversidetaxi 37.3 mi
41 min$130–170
Santa Ana to Riverside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Riverside is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Riverside is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Main-Civic Center and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Katella + Harbor and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Riverside - Downtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Santa Ana and Riverside is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown takes 58 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santa Ana to Riverside bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Santa Ana to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Riverside is to train which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, Riverside Transit Agency operates a bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB hourly. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Magnolia + Sunnyside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Riverside bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Galleria @ Tyler EB station.
Santa Ana to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Riverside is 38 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Santa Ana to Riverside.
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