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How to get fromOakland to Santa Anaby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Santa Ana by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2h 57m
    $244–791

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    9h 44m
    $56–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 47m
    $276–424

  4. Drive  402.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Santa Anacar car 402.1 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–103

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 27m
    $140–378

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h
    $529–847

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    5h 26m
    $61–249

  8. Bus via Artic - Dock 4

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 3m
    $71–120

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 55m
    $80–120

Oakland to Santa Ana by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 13h 47m.

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