Cheap bus tickets from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
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Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles: Journey Information
There are 42 intercity buses per day from Santa Ana to Los Angeles. Traveling by bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles usually takes around 2 hours and 18 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in 55 minutes.
| Distance | 30 mi (49 km) |
| Shortest duration | 55m |
| Cheapest price | $8.48 |
| Trips per day | 42 |
| Most frequent service | ExpressOne Shuttles |
| Bus lines | 3 |
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Santa Ana to Los Angeles Bus Schedule
Is it better to travel by bus or train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles?
There are usually 13 daily train trips available from Santa Ana to Los Angeles.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price$33.49 | Avg. Price$18.97Cheaper |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips42 | Daily Trips13 |
Duration | Duration2h 18m | Duration1h 20mFaster |
There are several bus options that can take you from Santa Ana to Los Angeles:
- ExpressOne Shuttles: 30 daily buses from $38
- Futura Net: 7 daily buses from $27
- Greyhound: 5 daily buses from $8
How much is a bus ticket from Santa Ana to Los Angeles?
Bus tickets for a trip from Santa Ana to Los Angeles cost $32.68 on average. Opting to take a bus is a wallet-friendly way to make this trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
Average bus ticket prices from Santa Ana to Los Angeles by travel date
If you're planning to travel by bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles in the next month, the average ticket price is expected to range from $11 to $34. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next few weeks are for trips departing on September 30, 2026. If you’re looking to travel to Los Angeles this week, bus tickets are available starting at $33.
Average bus ticket prices from Santa Ana to Los Angeles by month
Traveling from Santa Ana to Los Angeles by bus will cost you about the same throughout the year. In general, bus ticket prices for this route are fairly consistent, so expect to pay around $30 whenever you decide to travel.
Prices as travel date approaches
Most bus companies charge higher ticket prices closer to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your bus tickets as early as possible. To find the cheapest bus tickets, book your trip at least 20 days in advance. This way, you can save up to $0.94 on your bus ticket compared to booking last-minute.
What bus companies travel from Santa Ana to Los Angeles?
There are 3 bus lines from Santa Ana to Los Angeles available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 30 daily trips, ExpressOne Shuttles usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExpressOne Shuttles | 30 | 2h 38m | $38.00 |
| Futura Net | 7 | 1h 23m | $27.00 |
| Greyhound | 5 | 1h 42m | $16.71 |
Book ExpressOne Shuttles from Santa Ana to Los Angeles from $38. There are 30 trips per day offered by ExpressOne Shuttles from Santa Ana to Los Angeles and you can expect on average to pay $38 for a ExpressOne Shuttles ticket to Los Angeles. In Santa Ana, ExpressOne Shuttles departs to Los Angeles from Santa Ana CA. In Los Angeles, ExpressOne Shuttles arrives at Los Angeles Main St and one other station.
An average trip on ExpressOne Shuttles from Santa Ana to Los Angeles takes 2 hours and 38 minutes, while the fastest available ExpressOne Shuttles trip will get you to Los Angeles in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
On weekends, ExpressOne Shuttles offers 30 trips per day. A one way ticket costs $38 for a weekend trip to Los Angeles.
Book Futura Net from Santa Ana to Los Angeles from $27. There are 7 trips per day offered by Futura Net from Santa Ana to Los Angeles and you can expect on average to pay $27 for a Futura Net ticket to Los Angeles. In Santa Ana, Futura Net departs to Los Angeles from Reg Transp Ctr - 1000 E Santa Ana Blvd. In Los Angeles, Futura Net arrives at Los Angeles East 7th St.
An average trip on Futura Net from Santa Ana to Los Angeles takes 1 hours and 23 minutes.
On weekends, Futura Net offers 7 trips per day. A one way ticket costs $27 for a weekend trip to Los Angeles.
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 5 bus trips from Santa Ana to Los Angeles every day, with the average journey taking around 1 hours and 42 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Los Angeles usually start from $8.48.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
There are 42 scheduled buses that travel from Santa Ana to Los Angeles every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Santa Ana to Los Angeles without transferring. Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles; ticket prices start at $17.
Trips per day
42
Direct trips
42
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 18 minutes to cover the 30 miles from Santa Ana to Los Angeles. However, the fastest bus only takes 55 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Distance (mi)
30
Distance (km)
49
The first bus leaves at 12:40am and the last bus leaves at 11:40pm. To see the times for all buses from Santa Ana to Los Angeles, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
Earliest bus
12:40am
Latest bus
11:40pm
Thursday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Thursday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out. On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
Most crowded
Thursday
Least crowded
Monday
City Information
Santa Ana
Santa Ana is a sunny city in Orange County located between Anaheim and Irvine in the greater Los Angeles area. Downtown Santa Ana bustles with independent breweries, diverse restaurants, unique retail shops, weekly pop-up markets, and art centers. This lively downtown area, in addition to Santa Ana's live-work housing and creative working spaces, make it attractive to young professionals.
One of the most popular spots for visitors is the Santa Ana Zoo, where little ones can enjoy a carousel and mini-train ride along with the animal exhibits. Architecture enthusiasts will love seeing the Bowers Museum, built in a Mission Revival style, and the Heritage Museum, which has restored homes from the 1890s.
The Orange County Transportation Authority and several shuttle services provide transit within Santa Ana. Santa Ana is easily accessible from over 20 other cities by Amtrak Thruway bus or on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train. The primary airport for Orange County, John Wayne Airport, is located in Santa Ana and also makes it easy to travel to this vibrant SoCal spot.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Santa Ana?
Main departure station: Santa Ana CA
Santa Ana has two bus stations with service to Los Angeles.
All bus stations in Santa Ana:
- Santa Ana CA
- Reg Transp Ctr - 1000 E Santa Ana Blvd
Where does the bus arrive in Los Angeles?
Main arrival station: Los Angeles Santa Ana Fwy
Buses arrive in Los Angeles at 5 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
- Los Angeles Santa Ana Fwy
- Los Angeles Main St
- Los Angeles East 7th St
- 800 N Alameda St
- San Fernando Bus Station
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