There are 8 ways to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 43m$524–843Bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2017 / ...
13h 42m$60–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 2m$72–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 12m$254–398Drive 373.6 mi
- Drive from Los Gatos to Santa Anacar 373.6 mi
6h 18m$66–96Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 28m$268–831Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
6h 12m$162–651Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 8m$76–118
Los Gatos to Santa Ana by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana is to line 27 bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Gatos station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Santa Ana is 366 miles. The road distance is 375.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 2m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Gatos to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana is to train which takes 14h 12m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga to Santa Ana via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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Booking & Getting There
Los Gatos to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Los Gatos to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Santa Ana is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Los Gatos to Santa Ana.
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