There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Santa Ana by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
2h 32m$9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
5h$5–6Drive 54.1 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Santa Anacar 54.1 mi
1h 2m$10–15Line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 24m$23–132
Sylmar to Santa Ana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Hubbard / Glenoaks and arriving at Main-Civic Center via 5th / Hill and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Santa Ana via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Sylmar and Santa Ana is 57 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sylmar to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Sylmar to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hubbard / Glenoaks station.
Sylmar to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sylmar / San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Santa Ana is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Santa Ana via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Main-Civic Center via Spring / 7th, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 5h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Sylmar to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Spring / 7th station.
Sylmar to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Santa Ana is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Sylmar to Santa Ana.
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