There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ROA - SNA
9h 46m$253–889Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ROA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
11h 7m$152–590Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 11h$431–842Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 20h$1,003–2,133Drive 2,424.7 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Santa Anacar 2,424.7 mi
38h 19m$443–640Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain
3d 5h$867–1,841
Roanoke to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana via Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Santa Ana via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Roanoke and Santa Ana is 2157 miles. The road distance is 2438.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Roanoke to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Roanoke to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Santa Ana via Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Roanoke. It is currently 5:47 PM in Roanoke and 2:47 PM in Santa Ana.
Roanoke to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Santa Ana is 2439 miles. It takes approximately 38h 19m to drive from Roanoke to Santa Ana.
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