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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 24m
    $275–794

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 28m
    $68–102

  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
    15h 16m
    $155–341

  4. Drive 413.1 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Santa Anacar car 413.1 mi
    6h 51m
    $76–109

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 59m
    $222–750

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

    1. Take the subway from Richmond 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 27m
    $231–849

  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 53m
    $354–1,445

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 24m
    $69–135

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train OC Line
    12h 54m
    $80–130

Richmond to Santa Ana by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from Richmond to Santa Ana via Oakland and Los Angeles in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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