There are 7 ways to get from Eureka to Santa Ana by plane, 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
5h 53m$401–1,538Drive 673.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to Santa Anacar 673.9 mi
11h 40m$123–178Bus, train via Petaluma
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
20h 20m$165–252Bus, 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$267–488Fly 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 27m$330–989Fly 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$149–636Bus
- 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$160–258
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $400 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
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 and train via Petaluma which takes 20h 20m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 5h 53m and costs $400 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 20h 30m.
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 40m to drive from Eureka to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- 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 Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- 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 Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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