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How to get fromLos Altos to Santa Anaby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Altos to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h 59m
    $228–849

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    13h 30m
    $54–81

  3. Line 22 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 6m
    $58–87

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 17m
    $126–281

  5. Drive  384.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Santa Anacar car 384.4 mi
    6h 31m
    $71–102

  6. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 14m
    $146–403

  7. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 6m
    $252–804

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 54m
    $64–110

Los Altos to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte & Mayer to Santa Ana via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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