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Compare train and bus 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Santa Ana, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €6 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-9.98. The journey takes 50m versus 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:25 AM1h35Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA8:00 AMSanta Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:25 AM1h35Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA8:00 AMSanta Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
05:15 AM1h09Los Angeles, CA6:24 AMSanta Ana, CA€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:20 PM1h40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA10:00 PMSanta Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)€61One-way0 transfers
- 8:15 AM1h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA10:00 AMSanta Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)€71One-way0 transfers
- 09:30 AM1h09Los Angeles, CA10:39 AMSanta Ana, CA€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Santa Ana, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Santa Ana, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Santa Ana, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
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