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How to get fromMadison to Santa Anaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSN - SNA
    7h 34m
    $181–737

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 3m
    $118–455

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $1,232–1,965

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 6h
    $431–672

  5. Drive  1,954.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Santa Anacar car 1,954.4 mi
    31h 7m
    $357–516

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    8h 42m
    $183–685

Madison to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Santa Ana via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 2d 6h.

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