There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane COS - SNA
4h 48m$118–479Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
25h 10m$187–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus Denver / ...
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
26h 12m$621–940Drive 1,055.9 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Santa Anacar 1,055.9 mi
17h 9m$181–261Bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DEN - SNA
5h 29m$179–470Bus via Artic - Dock 4
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
27h 18m$195–306
Colorado Springs to Santa Ana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Santa Ana is 837 miles. The road distance is 1062.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Colorado Springs to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 25h 10m.
Colorado Springs to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Colorado Springs. It is currently 12:45 AM in Colorado Springs and 11:45 PM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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