There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 19m$227–844Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus San Jose
9h 35m$55–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 1m$125–277Drive 389.8 mi
- Drive from Menlo Park to Santa Anacar 389.8 mi
6h 39m$72–103Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 24m$142–392Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 24m$253–804Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 56m$66–107
Menlo Park to Santa Ana by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Ana is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $55 - $75 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Transit Center and arriving at 1St-Main via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Menlo Park to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Santa Ana is 370 miles. The road distance is 392.1 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which takes 9h 35m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Menlo Park to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Menlo Park to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 9h 35m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation 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
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
Menlo Park to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Menlo Park to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Santa Ana is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Menlo Park to Santa Ana.
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