Travel Information between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Ana, CA
| 30 miles (48 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $11 - $18 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 50 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 30 miles (48 km) by bus or train between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Ana, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA by train, bus or flight.
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FAQs: Travel from 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.

There are 2 travel options to Santa Ana, CA from Los Angeles, CA. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Santa Ana, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA.
The fastest way from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA is by train with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Santa Ana, CA that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.
The Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA distance is around 30 miles (48 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Ana, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA:
- You can go to Santa Ana, CA from Los Angeles, CA by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with Greyhound from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA on Omio.
- You can take a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with Amtrak from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Ana, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Santa Ana, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- You can find 9 direct trains per day to Santa Ana, CA with.
Direct services to Santa Ana, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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