There are 8 ways to get from Elk Grove to Santa Ana by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
4h 6m$286–868Drive 403.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Santa Anacar 403.4 mi
6h 44m$74–107Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus San Jose
9h 23m$123–158Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 3m$216–422Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram
- 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 40m$165–329Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
6h 45m$326–882Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
- Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
7h 1m$87–371Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 44m$98–172
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Ana is to tram and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento and arriving at 1St-Main via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Elk Grove station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from CRC Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Elk Grove and Santa Ana is 441 miles. The road distance is 405.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 9h 23m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Elk Grove to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
Elk Grove to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Ana is to bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 9h 23m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 18h 3m.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to 1St-Main via Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Santa Ana via CRC Station, 8th & O Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- 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 Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elk Grove to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr station.
Elk Grove to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Santa Ana is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Elk Grove to Santa Ana.
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