There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ELP - SNA
6h 24m$186–727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus El Paso
19h 20m$110–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
18h 25m$141–258Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 30m$275–552Drive 756.9 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Santa Anacar 756.9 mi
12h 53m$139–200Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ELP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 38m$130–468Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
8h 11m$169–662Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ELP - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
9h 34m$142–600
El Paso to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Paso and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between El Paso and Santa Ana is 714 miles. The road distance is 761.3 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 25m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from El Paso to Santa Ana, including transfers.
El Paso to Santa Ana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 18h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 19h 20m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Diego International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso to Santa Ana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 12:02 AM in El Paso and 11:02 PM in Santa Ana.
El Paso to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Santa Ana is 761 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from El Paso to Santa Ana.
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