There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage to Santa Ana by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ANC - SNA
8h 35m$251–987Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ANC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
12h 13m$196–812Drive 3,421.3 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Santa Anacar 3,421.3 mi
2d 16h$625–902Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ANC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
9h 25m$207–586Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ANC - LGB
11h 41m$207–809Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ANC - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 1m$286–1,133
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Santa Ana is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Anchorage and Santa Ana is 2399 miles. The road distance is 3441.3 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Anchorage to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Santa Ana is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 3:50 PM in Anchorage and 4:50 PM in Santa Ana.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Santa Ana is 3441 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Anchorage to Santa Ana.
There are 1605+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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