There are 7 ways to get from Davis to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
3h 43m$261–838Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 55m$70–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
12h 53m$88–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 51m$174–367Drive 427.7 mi
- Drive from Davis to Santa Anacar 427.7 mi
7h 3m$79–113Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 33m$266–840Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
6h 17m$139–359
Davis to Santa Ana by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from F St. at 5th St. and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Davis to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Davis and Santa Ana is 439 miles. The road distance is 430.2 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Santa Ana without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Davis to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Davis to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Davis to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
The best way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Davis to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- Yolobus
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Yolobus
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Yolobus
- 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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Davis to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Davis to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Santa Ana is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Davis to Santa Ana.
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