There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
2h 29m$94–635Bus via Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
9h 12m$51–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
9h 5m$64–118Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 17m$202–385Drive 355.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Anacar 355.9 mi
5h 47m$65–94Fly from Scottsdale Airport
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SCF - SNA
3h 15m$93–419Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
9h 28m$61–90Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
12h 49m$67–97
Phoenix to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to bus via Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Greg Stanton CS and arriving at 1St-Main via Indian School Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Phoenix and Santa Ana is 348 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Phoenix to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $90 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 12m.
Phoenix to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Santa Ana is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Phoenix to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket twice a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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