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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    7h 20m
    $351–1,140

  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
    $199–641

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 13h
    $778–1,704

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 18h
    $439–845

  5. Drive 2,743.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Anacar car 2,743.5 mi
    44h 42m
    $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
    $396–1,564

  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 27m
    $214–715

  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
    $242–970

  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
    $947–2,659

  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
    $998–2,228

Newark to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,439.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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