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How to get fromRedwood City to Santa Anaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 7m
    $115–349

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    10h 51m
    $51–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 5m
    $255–397

  4. Drive  393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Santa Anacar car 393.4 mi
    6h 39m
    $68–98

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 16m
    $511–812

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 12m
    $226–770

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 14m
    $59–327

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 25m
    $84–390

  9. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 14m
    $64–315

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h
    $76–117

Redwood City to Santa Ana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to 1St-Main via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Ana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 5m.

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