There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Santa Ana by bus, train, or car
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Line 20 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley20
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
4h 1m$9–66Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance460
6h 1m$6–10Drive 73.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Santa Ana73.3 mi
1h 18m$14–20Line 20 bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley20
- Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
4h 43m$11–18
Simi Valley to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Ana is to line 10 bus and bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower / 9th and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Santa Ana is 81 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Ana without a car is to line 20 bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs $9 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Simi Valley to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Simi Valley Transit, depart from First Street and Cochran Street station.
Simi Valley to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Simi Valley Transit, arrive at Metrolink Chatsworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Santa Ana is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Simi Valley to Santa Ana.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Main-Civic Center via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 6h 1m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $21–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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