There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSO - SNA
6h 3m$179–735Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 4m$103–446Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
38h 20m$309–568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
45h 57m$574–1,146Drive 1,115.4 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Santa Anacar 1,115.4 mi
21h 21m$204–294Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MSO - LGB
9h 50m$125–608Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
46h 13m$506–980
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Green River and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Missoula and Santa Ana is 956 miles. The road distance is 1121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Missoula to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Missoula to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 38h 20m.
Missoula to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 7:33 AM in Missoula and 6:33 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Green River, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- 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
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Green River to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Santa Ana is 1122 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Missoula to Santa Ana.
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