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How to get fromSacramento to Santa Ana / South Gateby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Santa Ana / South Gate by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Santa Ana / South Gatetaxi taxi
    3h 23m
    $342–943

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, line 115 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood / Firestonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Firestone / Lakewood to Firestone / Statebus bus
    5h 12m
    $36–199

  3. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    9h 35m
    $57–92

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 4m
    $181–368

  5. Drive 391.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Ana / South Gatecar car 391.7 mi
    6h 29m
    $72–104

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 111 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence / Missionbus bus
    4h 39m
    $123–297

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 611 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Vernon Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / South Gatebus bus
    5h 48m
    $181–667

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h 31m
    $69–113

Sacramento to Santa Ana / South Gate by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Santa Ana / South Gate, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana / South Gate via Merced Bus Stop, Merced, Huntington Park, Florence / Pacific, and State / Santa Ana in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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