How to get to Santa Ana, CA from Los Angeles, CA

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Compare train and coach for Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 49 km

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from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA

How to get to Santa Ana, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound
    20:201h40
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    22:00Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    20:201h40
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    22:00Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Amtrak790 Pacific Surfliner
    20:100h50
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    21:00Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
    £141One-way
    0 changes

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  • Amtrak584 Pacific Surfliner
    17:100h50
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    18:00Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
    £141One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak782 Pacific Surfliner
    16:100h50
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    17:00Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
    £141One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak588 Pacific Surfliner
    19:100h50
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    20:00Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
    £141One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound
    6:251h35
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    8:00Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
    £121One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound
    8:151h45
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    10:00Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
    £121One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA

Travel to Santa Ana, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Ana, CA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA is a coach with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA costing on average £14.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Santa Ana, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 22m.

The Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Ana, CA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station).
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Santa Ana, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Santa Ana, CA by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, Tijuana, West Carson, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Chula Vista, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Ana, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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