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How to get fromArcata to Santa Anaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ACV - SNA
    5h 34m
    $401–1,237

  2. Drive 682.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Santa Anacar car 682.4 mi
    11h 52m
    $125–180

  3. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    19h 58m
    $153–232

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    23h 27m
    $254–473

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 8m
    $329–988

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 46m
    $148–685

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 50m
    $154–254

Arcata to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Main-1St via Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 19h 58m.

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