There are 8 ways to get from Petaluma to Santa Ana by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Napa County Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Petaluma to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi
- Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane APC - SNA
2h 20m$185–548Bus via San Rafael (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
13h 18m$73–120Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
17h 17m$150–327Drive 442 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to Santa Anacar 442 mi
7h 28m$81–117Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
3h 37m$274–510Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 29m$154–430Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 10m$264–840Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 44m$73–141
Petaluma to Santa Ana by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Santa Ana is to bus via San Rafael which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Santa Ana is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Main-1St via El Cerrito del Norte BART and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Petaluma and Santa Ana is 435 miles. The road distance is 444.6 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via San Rafael which takes 13h 18m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Petaluma to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Petaluma to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
Petaluma to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Santa Ana is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Petaluma to Santa Ana.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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