There are 8 ways to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$224–843Bus, train
cheapest- 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$64–98Train (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$146–311Drive 373.6 mi
- Drive from Los Gatos to Santa Anacar 373.6 mi
6h 18m$69–99Train 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$288–822Line 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 17m$134–644Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 48m$66–128Bus via King & Story
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Anabus Lxus 3103
13h 10m
Los Gatos to Santa Ana by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Santa Ana is to line 27 bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $220 - $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 10h 48m.
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 $60 - $100.
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-us, 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 $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 48m.
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-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 9h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $55–360
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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 San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Gatos to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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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