There are 7 ways to get from Eureka to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ACV - SNA
6h 4m$401–1,238Drive 673.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to Santa Anacar 673.9 mi
11h 41m$123–178Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
19h 38m$139–210Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
23h 7m$223–438Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
6h 23m$408–937Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 5m$157–784Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
20h 30m$140–232
Eureka to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Main-1St via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Eureka and Santa Ana is 638 miles. The road distance is 677.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via San Rafael which takes 19h 38m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Eureka to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Eureka to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via San Rafael, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 19h 38m.
Eureka to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Santa Ana is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Eureka to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Main-1St via Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 19h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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