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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Ana and Balboa Island takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 58 min. There is an hourly bus service from Santa Ana to Balboa Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 20m
Duration
18 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Santa Ana to Balboa Island bus times

Buses run hourly between Santa Ana and Balboa Island. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Ana is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Balboa Island at 11:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 7m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Ana to Balboa Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Santa Ana to Balboa Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Balboa Island, CA, USA?

OCTA operates a bus from Main-1St to Bayside-Ent 919 Newport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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