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Compare bus and train for Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m 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 Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
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How to get from Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 573 Pacific Surfliner12:04 PM0h53Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 573 Pacific Surfliner12:04 PM0h53Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 573 Pacific Surfliner12:04 PM0h53Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 579 Pacific Surfliner3:04 PM0h53Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA3:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$191One-way0 transfers
- 591 Pacific Surfliner9:04 PM0h53Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA9:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$191One-way0 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner8:04 AM0h53Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA8:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Ana, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Ana, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, OCTA to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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