There are 8 ways to get from Alameda to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
2h 54m$243–791Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 55m$60–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 47m$148–315Drive 400.5 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Santa Anacar 400.5 mi
6h 40m$74–106Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 33m$140–648BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 53m$228–846Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 23m$311–1,341Bus via El Cerrito Del Norte (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
11h 56m$65–116
Alameda to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $240 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Alameda to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Alameda and Santa Ana is 387 miles. The road distance is 402.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Alameda to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Alameda to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Alameda to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 55m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Fruitvale to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Alameda to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Alameda to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Santa Ana is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Alameda to Santa Ana.
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