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

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3h 39m
    $304–783

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 30m
    $50–283

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 45m
    $103–175

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    22h 49m
    $402–627

  5. Drive  490.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Santa Anacar car 490.2 mi
    9h 4m
    $90–130

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    4h 13m
    $309–707

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    4h 42m
    $515–728

  8. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus
    14h 41m

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 45m
    $104–165

Reno to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Santa Ana via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 22h 49m.

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