There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BHM - SNA
6h 21m$284–1,053Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BHM - LGB
9h 12m$130–496Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
2d$317–613Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
2d 9h$724–1,555Drive 2,016.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Santa Anacar 2,016.7 mi
31h 35m$368–532Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BHM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
8h 51m$173–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Longview Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the train from Longview to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 13h$632–1,357
Birmingham to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Santa Ana is to fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Santa Ana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Birmingham and Santa Ana is 1804 miles. The road distance is 2028.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Birmingham to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Birmingham to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $280 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Birmingham. It is currently 12:41 PM in Birmingham and 10:41 AM in Santa Ana.
Birmingham to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Santa Ana is 2028 miles. It takes approximately 31h 35m to drive from Birmingham to Santa Ana.
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