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How to get fromNewark to Santa Anaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    7h 24m
    $351–940

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 43m
    $207–639

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $643–1,511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 17h
    $471–754

  5. Drive  2,743.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Anacar car 2,743.5 mi
    44h 41m
    $501–724

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    8h 14m
    $336–1,014

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 38m
    $212–613

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 41m
    $236–965

  9. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $736–2,407

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $784–1,966

Newark to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,439.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Santa Ana via 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 17h.

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