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How to get fromMadera to Santa Anaby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madera to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 55m

  2. Drive  271.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madera to Santa Anacar car 271.6 mi
    4h 32m
    $50–72

  3. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    6h 29m
    $443–903

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 57m
    $58–91

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 5m

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 46m
    $441–701

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 31m
    $132–323

  8. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 45m
    $123–225

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Santa Ana via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles in around 8h 5m.

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