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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 prices starting from €6. 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 bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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€16 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Santa Ana, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, CBX Cross Border Express to go to Santa Ana, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Santa Ana, CA by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
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