There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSP - SNA
5h 26m$371–507Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 51m$138–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
46h 49m$568–1,223Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 3h$377–640Drive 1,838.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Santa Anacar 1,838.4 mi
30h 12m$336–485Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
8h 35m$170–617
Minneapolis to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $130 - $450 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Santa Ana via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Santa Ana is 1542 miles. The road distance is 1849.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 49m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Minneapolis to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $370 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Minneapolis to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 8:43 PM in Minneapolis and 6:43 PM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Santa Ana via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Santa Ana is 1849 miles. It takes approximately 30h 12m to drive from Minneapolis to Santa Ana.
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