There are 8 ways to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
2h 57m$222–838Bus, 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
9h 9m$60–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 5m$156–310Drive 376.3 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Santa Anacar 376.3 mi
6h 23m$69–100BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 26m$257–796Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- 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
5h 31m$130–638Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 19m$64–130Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
13h 41m$80–109
Milpitas to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana is to bus and train which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Milpitas station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Tasman Station and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Milpitas and Santa Ana is 357 miles. The road distance is 378.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 9m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Milpitas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Milpitas to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Milpitas, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tasman Station to Santa Ana via Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 5m.
- 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
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
- $35–230
- 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
- $110–210
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
- $140–280
- 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 Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Milpitas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Milpitas to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Santa Ana is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Milpitas to Santa Ana.
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